Evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, has announced her intention to return the $800 she received from Sammy Gyamfi, the Acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, following mounting public pressure and calls for his suspension.
The controversy erupted after a viral video surfaced showing Gyamfi handing over what appeared to be U.S. dollars to the former fetish priestess turned evangelist, sparking backlash, particularly from the Minority in Parliament. Critics argue that the gesture was inappropriate and have called for Gyamfi’s immediate suspension, questioning the ethics of the exchange.
In a live Instagram broadcast, Nana Agradaa responded to the growing criticism, pledging to return the money and even double the amount as a show of good faith.
“I will return the $800 and even double it,” she said. “I will find his office, take my camera, and show Ghanaians that I have returned the money.”
Nana Agradaa further expressed concern about the potential damage the controversy could cause to Gyamfi’s career, stating that her conscience would not allow her to be the reason for his downfall.
“This is my mantle, my Bible, and my anointing oil, and I say as a great woman of God that I will set my church on fire if I am the reason Sammy will lose his job,” she declared. “The Bible tells us to do good to everyone without discrimination, and if Sammy Gyamfi chose to give me money, he had every right to do so.”
Meanwhile, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister in charge of Government Communications, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he described as “opportunistic politics” in their calls for Gyamfi’s suspension.
Speaking on Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu on May 12, 2025, Kwakye Ofosu dismissed the NPP’s stance as politically motivated, questioning their credibility on matters of public accountability.
“The moment the NPP jumps into this, you know that they’re just dabbling in opportunistic politics,” he remarked. “This is not a party that has any respect for modesty or even decency in public office.”
The incident has sparked widespread debate on the appropriateness of financial gifts to public officials, with many calling for clearer guidelines on such exchanges.
