Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has said the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s allegation against the gold purchasing outfit is just driven by “bitterness”.
According to Sammy Gyamfi, Afenyo-Markin and other New Patriotic Party (NPP) figures have raised concerns about GoldBod without providing specific evidence.
Sammy Gyamfi further challenged the Economic Committee, Finance Committee, and Lands and Mines Committee to invite him to parliament, stating he is ready to face them in parliament if invited.
The Goldbod CEO dared Oppong Nkrumah, Afenyo-Markin and Abena Asare to invite him to parliament and see if their reputation will be intact afterwards.
Speaking during a Space conversation on X on Sunday, August 9, Sammy Gyamfi stated, “As for Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, I can take some of the things he says seriously because they are not personal. Afenyo Markin is just being personal. He’s a bitter friend, so I can understand. You can see the hatred and the bitterness in his voice. He has no issues. A lot of bad things are happening at the GoldBod, but he does not say anything.
He is just looking for my attention, but he won’t get it. I am a very busy person”.
“If he wants me in Parliament, I’m saying they should invite me tomorrow. I am ready. Economic Committee, Finance Committee, Lands and Mines Committee, and they should bring GTV and media people and publishers, because if I call them for a debate they won’t come. They will say they want me on oath, so they should invite me,” he stated.
Public Account Committee, Abena Asare, chairwoman, you said we are siphoning money; call us there; you were not put there to just talk. Let us come and sit down, and then you can now cite the cases and instances of siphoning of public funds by Sammy Gyamfi and the GoldBod and let’s see what will become your reputation after that”.
He further added, “None of my bodyguards is involved in gold trading, and none of my bodyguards has stolen or taken Gold Board money”.
“The said Dominic Bonsu, I understand, is even a constituency executive of the NPP somewhere in the Manso area in the Ashanti Region,” Mr Gyamfi said.
Meanwhile, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the minority leader, has told Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi that nobody in the NPP hates him.
The Minority leader urged Sammy Gyamfi to be more receptive to criticism of the institution.
According to Sammy Gyamfi, the opposition’s concerns are about the Board’s operations and not a personal attack on him.
He disclosed that neither he nor former Deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei Asare harboured any hatred towards Sammy Gyamfi.
Speaking on Accra-based Metro TV, the Minority Leader stated, “NPP, nobody hates you. Abena Osei Asare doesn’t hate you. I don’t hate you. We want the best for you”.
“So, take it easy. When we raise issues, take your time and respond. Don’t come and attack us. Don’t engage others to attack us because we criticise GoldBod”.
“You were very loud when you were in opposition. You raised critical issues. You were the loudest in opposition,” he said.
He added, “I am sure you should have a certain level of tolerance to even listen to the issues we raise”.
“Most of the issues you raise are issues that have been reported by the IMF, by institutions that are credible,” he said.
“We are not after your person. We are after the excesses in the activities at your institution,” he said.
“So please, don’t take it personally. Let’s work together, let’s understand the issues,” Mr Afenyo-Markin said.
“When we raise them, take note, because one day, some of these things may come back and haunt you. When we raise them, take note, because one day, some of these things may come back and haunt you,” he cautioned.
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@ghnow_ Afenyo-Markin is a bitter friend. He's just looking for my attention, but he won’t get it… – Sammy Gyamfi (CEO, GoldBod) #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ A suspected thief was caught and asked to demonstrate how he broke into the building, with the man showing how he gained access through the window. #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – @bfunky comedy
