The Minority in Parliament has petitioned 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 investigate the controversial dollar gift involving Acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi.
According to the Minority, they have taken it upon themselves to petition the aforementioned investigative bodies because president John Dramani Mahama refused to take action against his appointee, Sammy Gyamfi.
A statement from Felix Kwakye Ofuso, the Minister of State in Charge of Communication on May 14, 2025, stated that president John Dramani Mahama accepted Sammy Gyamfi’s public apology, considering the matter resolved, while issuing a stern caution.
However, the Minority strongly opposes the President’s approach, arguing that an independent probe is necessary to determine whether Gyamfi’s actions violated public service ethics, anti-corruption statutes, or administrative protocols.
“Sammy Gyamfi’s conduct demands independent scrutiny and cannot be dismissed with an apology alone,” the Minority emphasized in their petition.
Leading the petition effort is Mumuni Mohammed Nurudeen, MP for Nalerigu/Gambaga, alongside Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu and Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, Haruna Mohammed.
The petition calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the dollar gift, urging the three institutions to uncover the full facts and advise the President on any necessary actions regarding Gyamfi’s future in public office.
