Watch as Sammy Gyamfi dolls out dollars to Agradaa

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board and National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has made headlines after gifting an undisclosed amount of U.S. dollars to fetish priestess-turned-pastor Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa.

In a video shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Gyamfi is seen standing beside his white Range Rover, taking a photo with Nana Agradaa, who has her arm around him. The two are engaged in a brief conversation.

Agradaa is then heard making a comment to Gyamfi, prompting him to open the back door of the vehicle and sit down to count several notes of U.S. dollar bills. As he does so, Agradaa insists that he hand over all the notes instead of selecting a few. She proceeds to grab all the money from his hands and, walking away, flaunts the dollar bills to bystanders, declaring, “I have taken dollars from Sammy Gyamfi.”

Moments later, Gyamfi’s white Range Rover is seen speeding off.

This incident comes amid resurfaced allegations from 2024 media reports that Gyamfi allegedly spent thousands of dollars in party funds on a lavish trip to Miami, USA, with his wife.

However, the outspoken politician has vehemently denied these claims.

In an interview on Adom TV’s Badwam programme on Monday, July 1, 2024, Gyamfi addressed the video that some have pointed to as evidence. He clarified that the footage was old and taken during a past visit to Miami with his wife, shortly after their wedding.

He denied knowledge of the hotel he was accused of staying in—reportedly costing $3,000 per night—and rejected claims that he received $42,000 from the party for the trip. He also dismissed rumors that he had recently spent two weeks in Miami.

“On Saturday, I was at Holy Spirit Cathedral for Mawuena Trebarh’s funeral. So, how could I have been chilling in Miami? On Sunday, I was at Suame for the funeral of the mother of our Ashanti Regional Organizer, Chairman Alhassan. Before that, on Wednesday, I was in Accra hosting NDC 360 from our studios. Everyone watched me. I was on set with Honourable Jinapor discussing the power sector and Free SHS. On Thursday, I was in the High Court supporting my good brother and friend, the Minority Leader, Honourable Ato Forson. So, when could I have been in Miami at an expensive hotel?” Gyamfi questioned.

He dismissed the allegations as “ridiculous” and “nonsensical,” insisting that no rational person would believe them. According to him, the story was a deliberate attempt to tarnish his image in retaliation for his criticisms of the current government.

He subsequently sued two journalists Wilberforce Asare of Asaase Radio and Michael Afriyie of ABC News for defaming him with the publication.

Court documents cited by GhanaWeb showed that Sammy Gyamfi was demanding damages of GH¢10,000,000 from the defendants.

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