The Minority in Parliament Mumuni Mohammed Nurudeen, the Member of Parliament for Nalerigu/Gambaga. has officially petitioned three key state investigative institutionsโthe Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, and as well as the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to probe the controversial dollar gift involving the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi.
This development follows President John Dramani Mahamaโs declaration on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, that he would take no further disciplinary action against Gyamfi, since he has rendered public apology.
The President indicated that he had accepted Gyamfiโs public apology and considered the matter concluded, though he accompanied the acceptance with a stern caution.
Despite this, the minority has rejected the presidentโs resolution of the issue, insisting that Sammy Gyamfiโs conduct demands independent scrutiny and cannot be dismissed with an apology alone.
They argue that the findings of these investigations should inform any conclusive decision by the President regarding Gyamfiโs future in public office.
The Nalerigu/Gambaga MP was accompanied by the Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, and the Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed.
The Minority contends that there was a violation of the Code of Conduct for public officers recently launched by H.E. the President; Breaches of the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723) and Currency Act, 1964 (Act 242);
To them, potential tax evasion by the recipient of the gift in violation of the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896) must equally be probed.
Grounds for Petition:
- Breach of the Code of Conduct for Public Appointees: Mr. Gyamfiโs conduct violates the Presidentโs Code of Conduct, which calls on appointees to avoid acts of opulence and ensure that their conduct upholds the dignity and ethics of public office. The public distribution of large sums of foreign currency undermines these principles.
- Violation of the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723): Sections 3(1) and (4) prohibit individuals from engaging in foreign exchange transactions or dealing in foreign currency without authorization from the Bank of Ghana. Section 15 mandates that all foreign currency transactions be conducted through a licensed bank. No evidence exists to suggest that Mr. Gyamfi obtained such authorization.
- Violation of the Currency Act, 1964 (Act 242): The public circulation and spending of foreign currency contravenes section 26 of this Act, which
prohibits the unauthorized circulation of foreign currency notes or coins within the Republic of Ghana.
- Possible Misappropriation or Abuse of Public Resources: As Acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, an institution managing a key national resource, Mr. Gyamfi is a custodian of public assets. The unexplained possession and distribution of substantial amounts of foreign currency raises legitimate suspicions regarding the abuse of office or misapplication of funds.
- Failure of Leadership and Institutional Oversight: Despite public uproar, there has been no comment or disciplinary action from the Office of the President, the Ministry of Finance, the Ghana Gold Board, or the National Security Secretariat. The silence suggests either acquiescence or lack of institutional control.
