The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate suspension or dismissal of Sammy Gyamfi, the Acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), following a viral video showing him allegedly handing out U.S. dollars to evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, known as Nana Agradaa
The video, which has sparked widespread public outrage, depicts Gyamfi giving an undisclosed sum of U.S. dollars to the former fetish priestess. Despite issuing a public apology, describing the gesture as a “private act of kindness,” the incident has raised serious concerns about breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Forex Exchange Act, and the Currency Act
At a press conference on Monday, May 12, 2025, Dr. Kabiru Tia Mahama, Member of Parliament for Walewale and a Finance Committee member, demanded swift action from the President. He emphasized that as a lawyer of high repute, Gyamfi cannot claim ignorance of the law and must take responsibility for his actions.
He said “The minority is calling for the immediate suspension of Sammy Gyamfi as acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board. This goes against the Code of Conduct, the Forex Exchange Act, and the Currency Act”.
The Minority also called for a full investigation into the source of the U.S. dollars seen in the video, questioning whether the funds were personal or official.
“We call for a full investigation into the source of the dollars displayed in the viral video,” Dr. Mahama declared.
Dr. Mahama stressed that Sammy Gyamfi, being a lawyer of high repute, could not claim ignorance of the law.
“Even though the Chief Justice has stated that ignorance of the law is no excuse, Sammy Gyamfi is not ignorant of the law. He understands the consequences of this action and should take responsibility,” he added.
Source : www.kumasimail.com /Kwadwo Owusu
