National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart Isaac Adongo has come to the defence of Sammy Gyamfi following public criticism over a viral video showing the party’s National Communications Officer distributing dollars at a private event.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) board member characterised the incident as a misstep but emphasised Gyamfi’s significant contributions to both the NDC and the country.
“Of course, Sammy Gyamfi should have known that he is a public figure, and President John Mahama is mindful of Ghanaians’ sentiments relating to those matters,” Mr Adongo acknowledged. “I would say it is an error; he has erred, and I think he will learn from it.”
The Bolgatanga Central MP urged the public and party faithful to take a broader view of Gyamfi’s record, particularly highlighting his leadership in establishing the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).
“He is a shining star for us [NDC] and has so far done very well to start GoldBod from scratch. The kinds of systems he is developing at GoldBod to ensure that we have a very robust gold export regime are commendable,” he stated.
Acknowledging the tense political environment, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee suggested that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could exploit such moments to discredit key NDC figures.
“Given the kind of work that he did against the NPP government in 2024, you should expect that they will come after him,” he noted.
Despite the controversy, Adongo called for understanding and support for promising young leaders like Sammy Gyamfi.
“He still has a long future ahead of him, and I do believe that we cannot throw out the baby with the bathwater,” he remarked.
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