Ibrahim Adjei, a former Assistant Secretary at the Office of the former President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has called for a full-scale investigation into the actions of Sammy Gyamfi, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, following the circulation of a video showing him handing over foreign currency to evangelist and former fetish priestess, Patricia Asiamah commonly known as Nana Agradaa.
According to him, Sammy Gyamfi must be held accountable by the same standards he once set for others concerning unexplained wealth.
The gesture, captured in a viral video, has triggered widespread public scrutiny and sparked concerns over the ethical conduct of public officials.
In an interview on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Monday, May 12, Adjei raised serious questions about the source of the funds and the motivation behind the cash handover.
“What needs to be done is an investigation into the money that he was sharing. Can you imagine how many dollars Sammy Gyamfi is sharing when the public or cameras are not in sight? We are paying a lot of attention to what we saw. Let us find out where this generosity is coming from.
He referenced Gyamfi’s own earlier remarks made during a TV3 interview, where Gyamfi had spoken against the possession of unaccountable wealth.
“Sammy Gyamfi on TV3 said that if you are caught in possession of money that you cannot account for, that is not commensurate with your salary or income, then, in all intents and purposes, you are engaged in money laundering. At the end, you shall account for it.
“Sammy Gyamfi, before the investigation that should happen, needs to tell us where that money is coming from, what your salary is, what land you sold and others, and the answers that he gives need to be looked at. So that is where the investigation needs to happen, so we can understand him. He must also give reasons for this generosity,” Adjei insisted.
In response to the controversy, Sammy Gyamfi on Sunday, May 11, issued a public apology, explaining that the cash gesture was a private act of kindness which, unfortunately, found its way into the public domain and was never intended for showmanship.
Despite the apology, pressure continues to mount from both the public and political actors. The Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Julius Debrah, has since summoned Gyamfi to appear before him and explain the circumstances surrounding the donation.
Sources at the Jubilee House confirmed to Citi News that Gyamfi has been asked to clarify the nature of the transaction, especially given the optics of a senior public servant handing out money to a controversial religious figure.
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