Kwakye Ofosu: NPP’s attack on Sammy Gyamfi is politically motivated

The Spokesperson for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of engaging in opportunistic politics following its calls for the suspension of the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.

Mr. Gyamfi has come under public scrutiny after a viral video showed him handing over dollar notes to former fetish priestess-turned-evangelist, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, during a public event.

The gesture, widely criticised given the current economic hardships, has sparked debate about the standards of conduct expected of public officials.

In response, Mr. Gyamfi issued a public apology, stating that the donation was a private act of kindness and was not intended for public display. He has since been summoned by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, to explain the incident.

Meanwhile, the Minority in Parliament has demanded his suspension pending further investigations.

Speaking in an interview on Eyewitness News, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu dismissed the NPP’s intervention 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. They don’t believe in any of the principles they’re espousing. If you look at their conduct and behaviour in government, this is not a party that has any respect for modesty or even decency in public office,” he said.

Mr. Kwakye Ofosu further criticised the NPP’s selective outrage, citing their silence during past scandals involving members of their own government.

“It will be interesting to hear anything the Minority, then the Majority or the party as a corporate body, said on other matters that happened. $1 million that was found under [former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources] Cecilia Dapaah’s bed, they didn’t say anything, why have they suddenly found their voice in this matter? You can understand that they are just dabbling in politics,” he argued.

He added that the NPP’s reaction is motivated by political rivalry, suggesting that Mr. Gyamfi’s role as National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and his vocal criticism of the Akufo-Addo government made him a target.

“Sammy Gyamfi is a thorn in their flesh, he was at the front and center of the NDC’s effort to dislodge them from power. You can only see that they bear a grudge,” Mr. Kwakye Ofosu stated.