Social media platforms, particularly X and Facebook, have been abuzz with discussions involving the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi; Nana Agradaa, and dollars, following the circulation of a viral video purportedly showing Gyamfi handing an undisclosed sum of US currency to Patricia Oduro Koranteng, widely known as Nana Agradaa, a former fetish priestess who now identifies as an evangelist.

Critics on these platforms have subjected the politician to intense scrutiny and backlash, condemning the act as a public display of opulence unbecoming of a government appointee, particularly given that the administration has been in office for only four months and in light of the recently launched code of conduct by President John Dramani Mahama, which urges appointees to uphold behavior that safeguards the integrity of the government.

The incident has sparked a divide in public opinions, with some netizens expressing support for Sammy Gyamfi’s actions, while others insist that no excuses should be made for the politician, emphasising the need to hold public officials accountable irrespective of their affiliations or motives.

Supporters of Sammy Gyamfi have pointed to his expression of remorse and public apology, viewing it as a commendable gesture of accountability. They argue that his willingness to acknowledge fault contrasts with the common tendency among politicians to justify their actions, and as such, they stand in solidarity with him while urging the public to halt further criticisms.

On the other hand, critics who are not impressed with the apology have called for sanctions to be imposed on Gyamfi as a means of setting a precedent and sending a strong message to other government appointees to refrain from actions that could tarnish the administration’s integrity and erode public goodwill.

They argue that holding Gyamfi accountable will serve as a litmus test for the government’s commitment to fighting corruption, an issue it strongly emphasised during its campaign.

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If you see nothing wrong with Sammy Gyamfi’s actions and that kind of apology then you don’t fear God and you don’t love Ghana.

— Car battery Dealer (@thebodjona) May 12, 2025

I feel sorry for Sammy Gyamfi. Mahama is about to crack the whip.

— Patrick Edem Agama (@peagama) May 12, 2025

He may be generous in his personal capacity, but as a public official, he cannot extend that courtesy on a whim. He was answerable to only himself when he was not in government, but now he is answerable to us all as a public official.

Sammy Gyamfi must be made to account for..

— Agyemang Duah Kweku jr. (@TheAgyemangDuah) May 11, 2025

I don't recall any member of the opposition, apologized publicly for the various atrocities they committed when they were in power. Sammy Gyamfi at least ,has come out to apologise

— The godfather 🐐 (@kynvegassy) May 12, 2025

Bad optics? Yes. The inferences drawn are valid. But calls for dismissal are extreme. We elected humans with flaws, not angels. If they admit mistakes, apologize, and promise to do better, that should suffice. Shows that even Sammy Gyamfi still has political growing up to do.

— Citizen Spectator ® (@x_trailblazer) May 12, 2025

After we lost the 2016 elections, the NDC was down as a party. From no where, a young man Sammy Gyamfi came onto the scene and changed our story for good. He went head to head with anyone with factual information fearlessly. The heavens will be kind to you SG🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/cZll62Zgbh

— 🇬🇭 (@TheGbark) May 12, 2025

I never assumed the Sammy Gyamfi/Agraada issue would take on such dimensions.
Is the NDC really worth dying for?
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— YAW EDUFUL (@yaw_eduful_) May 12, 2025

The issue isn’t whether Sammy Gyamfi ever saw or held dollars before his party came into power — that’s a red herring. Private wealth or past success isn’t the problem. problematic is how a public official behaves with perceived or real access to state resources in public eye. https://t.co/DwNRe3gN5e

— HARMONY✝️ (@Creativegh28) May 12, 2025

You mean Sammy Gyamfi had no dollars until his party won the election? He had never seen dollars before January 7, 2025?

I thought it was all social media banter until I heard the conversation on radio.

Honestly, you lot need to raise the level of political discourse.

— nana aba (@thenanaaba) May 12, 2025

Our own people fueled this Sammy Gyamfi/Agraada issue saaaa, now look at this
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— Super Yaw (@Super_yaw1) May 12, 2025

Sammy Gyamfi had dollars before coming into government, no problem. He's an accomplished man, no problem.

As for Cecilia Dapaah and her husband, they had not seen dollars until NPP came into office. They were not accomplished people right?

Biribi gye gye mo. Guy goofed!

— Asamoah Ansong🇬🇭 (@AnsongAsamoah) May 12, 2025

The outrage over Sammy Gyamfi’s gesture isn’t truly about the $800, but about who received it: Agradaa!!! Had it been his wife or mother on Mother’s Day, the reaction would’ve been different. The widespread criticisms reflect deeper sentiments about the recipient, not the amount.

— Retributive Dziedzorm M.D 🇬🇭🇨🇺 (@geenaeus) May 12, 2025