The Minority Caucus in Parliament has referred to as on President John Dramani Mahama to take decisive motion in opposition to the appearing Chief Government Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, following his dollar gift to evangelist and founding father of the Heaven Method Church, Patricia Oduro Koranteng, popularly generally known as Nana Agradaa.
In keeping with the Minority, the gesture breaches the President’s just lately launched Code of Conduct and undermines his dedication to integrity in public workplace.
Addressing a press convention on Monday, 12 Could, member of the Finance Committee, Dr Kabiru Tia, said that the act additionally violates Part 3(1) of the International Alternate Act, 2006 (Act 273), which stipulates:
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Because of this, the Minority is demanding rapid sanctions in opposition to Mr Gyamfi, in addition to a public apology from President Mahama.
Nonetheless, the Minority is just not alone in its name. A number of distinguished voices have additionally urged the President to take disciplinary motion—starting from suspension to outright dismissal. Listed here are 4 such figures:
1. Dr John Osae-Kwapong
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A political scientist and Fellow at CDD-Ghana, Dr Osae-Kwapong referred to as on President Mahama to droop Mr Gyamfi, stressing the necessity for swift and applicable sanctions.
Talking to JoyNews on 12 Could, he stated:
No matter the suitable sanctions are, I simply hope the President will display swiftness in coping with this—making use of the suitable measures to indicate that the Code of Conduct is certainly a coverage his administration intends to implement.
2. Mary Awelana Addah
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The Government Director of Transparency Worldwide Ghana, Mary Addah, additionally demanded robust motion from the President.
Talking on Channel One TV on Sunday, 11 Could, she emphasised the necessity for a extra strong accountability framework for public officeholders, including that this case ought to function a precedent.
3. Captain (Rtd) Nkrabea Effah-Dartey
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Retired army officer and personal authorized practitioner, Captain Nkrabea Effah-Dartey, described the gesture as a litmus check for the President’s dedication to moral governance.
Talking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he stated:
Sammy Gyamfi needs to check the President on the Code of Conduct—to search out out whether or not he was severe about it or if it’s only a nine-day surprise. Anybody listening to it will know that Sammy Gyamfi’s motion is inappropriate. The President should punish him and use him for instance.
4. Dr Frank Bannor
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Improvement economist and Senior Analysis Fellow on the Institute of Financial Analysis and Public Coverage, Dr Frank Bannor, went additional by calling for Mr Gyamfi’s dismissal.
In an interview with ABCNews, he stated:
If Mahama is value his salt, he ought to sack Sammy Gyamfi instantly. The Code of Ethics, which he publicly learn, states that any appointee who engages in opulence can be dismissed. He ought to stroll the speak.
In the meantime, Mr Gyamfi was summoned by Chief of Employees Julius Debrah on Monday, 12 Could 2025, to reply to questions concerning the controversy.
A number of studies point out that Mr Gyamfi appeared remorseful as he left the Presidency at round 11:00 a.m., following a closed-door assembly.
