The Acting Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has criticized the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for demanding the suspension of Sammy Gyamfi, the Acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, over a controversial dollar gift incident.
A viral video showed Sammy Gyamfi handing over U.S. dollar notes to Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa. The gesture sparked widespread public criticism, with Gyamfi later issuing a public apology, describing the act as a lapse in judgment and expressing sincere remorse.
Speaking on Channel One TV, Edudzi Tamakloe firmly rejected calls for Gyamfi’s suspension and accused the NPP of lacking moral consistency.
“I think the NPP is not a standard; they have lowered the bar, and so, the respect that I have for the people of this country, I do not want to move into any realms of equalisation, that Kojo did that in the past,” Tamakloe said.
He reaffirmed support for Sammy Gyamfi’s apology, extending a further expression of regret on behalf of the party.
“My brother has apologised and we stand by the apology. And with all due respect to the people of Ghana, on behalf of our brother, once again, I say we sincerely apologise,” he stated.
Mr. Tamakloe also noted that the incident should serve as a broader lesson for politicians, reinforcing the need for mindfulness in public conduct.