Minority Rejects Mahama’s Pardon of Sammy Gyamfi, Petitions CHRAJ, CID, and OSP Over Dollar Gift Saga
Minority in Parliament calls for a thorough investigation into Sammy Gyamfi’s controversial dollar gift, rejecting President Mahama's decision to pardon the Ghana Gold Board CEO
- The Minority in Parliament opposes President Mahama’s decision
- The Minority has petitioned CHRAJ, CID, and the OSP to probe Gyamfi’s actions
- The Minority insists that an independent investigation is necessary
The Minority in Parliament has officially called on three major state investigative bodies—the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)—to conduct a thorough probe into the controversial dollar gift involving Sammy Gyamfi, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board.
This move comes after President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement on May 14, 2025, that he would not pursue any further disciplinary measures against Gyamfi.
The President stated that he had accepted Gyamfi’s public apology and considered the matter resolved, albeit with a warning.
However, the Minority has rejected the President’s decision, arguing that Gyamfi’s actions warrant an independent investigation and cannot simply be dismissed with an apology.
They emphasize that the outcome of these investigations should guide the President’s final decision regarding Gyamfi’s future in public office.
The petition is spearheaded by Mumuni Mohammed Nurudeen, Member of Parliament for Nalerigu/Gambaga, along with Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu and Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed.
The Minority is calling for a comprehensive investigation to uncover the truth behind the dollar gift and assess whether Gyamfi’s actions violated public service ethics, anti-corruption laws, or administrative procedures.
