A Deputy Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu Bempah, in a rare show of support, has jumped to the defence of the embattled Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi.

Gyamfi, at a public event on Saturday, May 10, 2025, was seen doling out several notes of U.S. dollars to the controversial former priestess-turned-pastor, Evangelist Mama Patricia, popularly known as Agradaa.

A section of the public has criticized the gesture, questioning its appropriateness in light of the current economic difficulties.

Some have gone further, calling for his removal from office to serve as a deterrent to other political appointees.

Mr. Gyamfi has since issued an apology, clarifying that the donation was a private gesture and not intended for public display. Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, has reportedly summoned him to explain the circumstances surrounding the incident.

However, in a video posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Ernest Owusu Bempah defended Gyamfi, stating that he sees no wrongdoing or crime for which the young politician should be dismissed.

“This noise being made about Sammy Gyamfi gifting dollars to Agradaa is dead on arrival. Nobody has the moral right to attack that young man. Nobody can attack Sammy Gyamfi on this particular matter. Has he stolen money? Whoever has evidence that Sammy Gyamfi has stolen money should bring it out and let the Office of the Special Prosecutor deal with him. Are we saying that because Sammy Gyamfi hasn’t had an extensive working life, he cannot boast of just $10,000? Let us speak the truth. Nobody should go around attacking the young man, and I will say this anywhere.

“We should be careful about the way we do our politics. If there had been a scandal at GOLDBOD, that would be a different matter. As for me, I don’t support such jealousy. He is a young man who has followed Mahama for a long time, and now people want to vilify him and get him removed. No — when young people are doing well, we should support them. He has apologised and admitted that what he did was a case of youthful exuberance. But the calls for his dismissal are misplaced.”