Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has stressed that the government critically assesses all issues involving its appointees, regardless of the magnitude of the cases in question.
She made the comment in response to a viral video that captures the CEO of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, handing out large sums of US dollars to self-styled evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng, popularly known as Nana Agradaa.
Speaking on the AM Show on Joy News, Shamima Muslim confirmed that the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has summoned the acting CEO of Ghana GoldBod for questioning regarding the incident, which has attracted significant public attention.
She was quick to add, however, that she was not aware of the specifics or outcome of the meeting.
Shamima Muslim emphasized that the government is treating the matter with the utmost seriousness, regardless of its perceived scale.
“Every action, however minor or major, is taken seriously by the government—as we should,” she remarked. “One of the greatest tests of this administration will be its congruence with its stated values.”
She further noted that the government’s high standards for governance require it to be accountable to the public.
“If we set a high standard for ourselves, then it is fair that Ghanaians will want to hold us to those standards,” she explained.
“Especially after years of eroded governance practices, it’s essential that we live up to the progress people recognise in our efforts to clean up governance,” she added.
Shamima Muslim concluded by saying, “To whom much is given, much is expected—even if those expectations are ones we’ve brought upon ourselves.”
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