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Larry Dogbey [L] and Sammy Gyamfi
The Managing Editor of the Herald Newspaper, Larry Dogbey, has cautioned the embattled Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, to exercise greater caution in the discharge of his official duties.
His comments follow intense public backlash and mounting pressure for Gyamfi’s suspension.
This comes in the wake of a video circulating on social media, which shows Gyamfi handing what appears to be U.S. dollars to the controversial former fetish priestess turned preacher, Evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa.
The footage has sparked strong criticism, particularly from Minority Members of Parliament, who have described the act as inappropriate and unbecoming of a public official.
Commenting on the issue during a panel discussion on Citi FM, Larry Dogbey — known to have sympathies with the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) — cautioned Sammy Gyamfi, who also serves as the party’s National Communications Officer, to reconsider his behavior now that he holds public office.
“Sammy would have to be very careful. He knows why I’m saying this — he would have to be very careful… he would have to be very careful. He is too young for this game,” Dogbey warned.
He added: “Sammy Gyamfi could have easily given out that money without anyone knowing. The very moment the camera appeared, anyone would have been cautious. Even after the video was taken, he should have said, ‘Hey guys…’ He should know better. But to go as far as they did…”
Dogbey also rejected claims by Nana Agradaa that the amount Sammy Gyamfi gifted her was $800, arguing that the actual sum was far more than what she stated.
“They should stop playing on our intelligence. That is obviously not $800. I mean, come on — they shouldn’t insult us. That is not $800. Let’s be blunt and call a spade a spade.”
Meanwhile, Sammy Gyamfi has reportedly met with the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, after being summoned over the issue — barely a week after President John Mahama launched a Code of Conduct for his appointees.
The Chief of Staff is expected to brief the President on the matter upon his return from abroad, after which Gyamfi’s fate will be decided.
Sammy Gyamfi–Agradaa ‘dollar gift’ controversy: “NDC should not play with our intelligence — that was not $800!”
— Larry Dogbey, Herald Newspaper Managing Editor, on #BreakfastDaily.Watch live here: https://t.co/KoOcIQYVBt pic.twitter.com/PBZRvc8NoV
— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) May 13, 2025
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