Broadcast journalist, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah
Ghanaian broadcast journalist Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah has sparked controversy after questioning the appointment of Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as the Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC).
President John Dramani Mahama made the appointment on January 16, 2025, tasking Gyamfi with setting up the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), a key promise in the NDC’s 2024 manifesto.
However, Afrifa-Mensah expressed his dissatisfaction with the appointment on Facebook, which led to widespread criticism from social media users.
He wrote: “Sammy Gyamfi, who worked for Exton Cubic, the company that was close to acquiring Nhyinahin Bauxite, is the new CEO PMMC? 🤐🤐🤐”.
Many argued that Afrifa-Mensah is no match for Gyamfi’s intellectual capacity, competence, skills, and ability and that he should refrain from commenting on the matter.
One user Hussein Ibrahim wrote, “Return the car you stole and stop chopping married women Ofui”.
Ellinam Foli also said, “Says the local community chief who is moving with his stomach under hunger directives!!”
About Sammy Gyamfi and his appointment
Sammy Gyamfi is a lawyer and Economic Policy Analyst with BSc in Environmental Science and Bachelor of Law from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
He holds a Barrister at Law certificate from the Ghana Law School and an MA in Economic Policy Management from the University of Ghana. He is also an aluminus of the Harvard Kennedy School with Executive Certificate in the Emerging Leaders and Strategic Leadership Programmes.
Sammy Gyamfi has previously worked with Exton Cubic Group Limited, a reputable mining company in Ghana.
His appointment
As an acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Sammy Gyamfi will be responsible for setting up the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).
The establishment of the GoldBod will be under the direction of the Minister of Finance.
The GoldBod will also be responsible for the sustainable management and marketing of the country’s gold resources for the benefit of the Ghanaian people.
It will include formalising the small-scale gold mining sector and providing mining support for the industry, according to a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
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