The Minority in Parliament has escalated its challenge to the government’s handling of the Sammy Gyamfi dollar gift scandal, formally petitioning three key state investigative bodies to probe the matter further.
The petitions, addressed to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), were submitted on Thursday, May 15, 2025, as the opposition steps up pressure for a more thorough investigation.
This move follows President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement on May 14, 2025, that he would not pursue further disciplinary action against Gyamfi, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, after accepting his public apology. The President, however, issued a stern caution to Gyamfi, urging him to maintain higher ethical standards in the future.
The Minority, led by Nalerigu/Gambaga MP Mumuni Mohammed Nurudeen, along with Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu and NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed, argues that the President’s decision is insufficient and that only a comprehensive, independent inquiry can fully address the concerns raised by the public.
They contend that Gyamfi’s dollar gift to evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, which was captured in a viral video, raises serious questions about transparency, accountability, and potential breaches of public service regulations.
In their petition, the Minority urges the three investigative bodies to determine whether Gyamfi’s actions violated any anti-corruption statutes, administrative protocols, or public service ethics.
They insist that the findings from these investigations should inform any final decision on Gyamfi’s continued role in public office, adding that the President’s acceptance of an apology alone is insufficient to address the matter.
The controversy has sparked significant public debate, with critics accusing the government of failing to hold high-ranking officials accountable, while others argue that the matter has been unnecessarily politicized.
The response from the petitioned institutions is now being closely watched, as the saga continues to dominate headlines and fuel political tensions in the country.
