Ranking Member on Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee and Gushegu MP, Hassan Tampuli, has questioned the financial management of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), alleging that the institution has exposed the state to a GH¢22 billion financial loss.
Mr Tampuli attributed the alleged loss to GoldBod and its Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, arguing that the financial implications ultimately affect every Ghanaian.
Speaking on the issue, the MP said the alleged GH¢22 billion loss translates into roughly GH¢700 per person when divided across an estimated population of 32 million.
“Sammy Gyamfi and the Bank of Ghana GoldBod have caused us a financial loss of GH¢22 billion,” he alleged.
Mr Tampuli said the figure raises serious questions about whether the government is delivering on the mandate for which it was elected.
He questioned whether Ghanaians voted for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to address the country’s economic difficulties or to introduce measures that could worsen the financial burden on citizens.
“We voted for a new government to come and fix our problems, or did we vote them to come and worsen our problems?” he asked.
The Gushegu MP also turned his attention to what he described as the government’s distribution of benefits to individuals who supported the NDC’s 2024 election campaign.
He argued that if political supporters were being rewarded for their contribution to the party’s return to power, NDC supporters in Gushegu should not be excluded.
“When you move from here, every constituent should advocate for their share of the goodies the NDC is dishing out to those they claim supported them to win power, because you all voted,” he said.
Mr Tampuli specifically referenced the distribution of Voxy vehicles, calling for NDC supporters in Gushegu to receive similar benefits.
“I know many people in Gushegu voted for the NDC, but they are still suffering. Let’s ensure the NDC also gives you the Voxy vehicles they are handing out to people.”
He maintained that supporters in his constituency should not be discriminated against in the distribution of such benefits.
The MP’s comments add to growing political scrutiny of GoldBod’s operations and the financial implications of the government’s gold purchasing arrangements.
