Francis-Xavier Sosu is the Madina MP

The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has mounted a strong defence for the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, amid intense public scrutiny and criticism.

This comes in the wake of viral videos showing Gyamfi handing over several US dollar bills to Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa - a former fetish priestess now turned evangelist—which has triggered widespread backlash and led to mounting calls for his dismissal.

Weighing in on the matter, the lawmaker expressed the view that Sammy Gyamfi had committed no wrongdoing, asserting that there was nothing improper about his act of benevolence or his possession of such amounts of money.

According to him, those criticising Sammy Gyamfi are merely expressing resentment and personal grievances, suggesting that their reactions stem from an inability to comprehend or accept Gyamfi’s elevation to his current position — an advancement he attributed to the blessings and favour of God.

“It is well. You committed no crime. The haters are hurt. They can’t believe that God can lift and bless you such that you can become a blessing unto others. Leave them - let them do their worst. We got you. God has your back. Stay focused and blessed,” Sosu shared this together with a picture of Sammy Gyamfi on his Facebook page on Monday, May 12, 2025.

The lawmaker’s comments come amid growing public calls for the dismissal of Sammy Gyamfi from office.

Meanwhile, Gyamfi has apologised for the incident, clarifying that the gesture was intended as a private act of kindness and not meant for public consumption or interpretation as misconduct.

“Folks, I have taken notice of the wave of criticisms against my person in the last 24 hours. To clarify, this was simply a kind gesture to a fellow human being, in line with my daily and life-long custom of lending a helping hand to people in need," Sammy Gyamfi wrote on his social media account.

He expressed regret that the act, which he believed was private, found its way into the public space.

"I sincerely thought that I was doing this act of kindness in private and never imagined that same could find its way into the public space. That is unfortunate and regrettable," he shared.

Read Sosu's post below:

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