Ibrahim Adjei, former Assistant Secretary at the Office of former President Akufo-Addo, has called for an urgent investigation into the source of money handed to evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiama by Sammy Gyamfi, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board.
The controversy stems from widely circulated footage showing Gyamfi giving an undisclosed amount—reportedly in U.S. dollars—to Patricia Asiedua Asiama, also known as Nana Agradaa, a former fetish priestess turned evangelist.
The incident has sparked public outrage, particularly as it comes in the wake of President John Mahama’s recently launched Code of Conduct for Public Officials.
While the exact context of the transaction remains unclear, critics have raised concerns about transparency and the appropriateness of such a gesture by a public official.
Ibrahim Adjei questioned not only the act itself but also the financial means behind it.
“What needs to be done is an investigation into the money that he was sharing. Can you imagine how many dollars Sammy Gyamfi is sharing when the public or cameras are not in sight? We are paying a lot of attention to what we saw. Let us find out where this generosity is coming from,” Adjei stated.
He further cited Gyamfi’s own previous comments on money laundering as a standard for accountability.
“Sammy Gyamfi on TV3 said that if you are caught in possession of money that you cannot account for, that is not commensurate with your salary or income, then, in all intents and purposes, you are engaged in money laundering. At the end, you shall account for it,” Adjei recalled.
Calling for immediate clarity, he insisted that Gyamfi should publicly explain the source of the funds even before a formal investigation begins.
“Sammy Gyamfi, before the investigation that should happen, needs to tell us where that money is coming from, what your salary is, what land you sold and others, and the answers that he gives need to be looked at. So that is where the investigation needs to happen, so we can understand him. He must also give reasons for this generosity.
“There should be an investigation, and explain to us where the money is coming from and the source of the money,” he added.
Although Sammy Gyamfi issued an apology on Sunday, May 11, describing the act as a personal gesture of kindness that inadvertently became public, calls for greater transparency and accountability continue to grow.
