Eric Edem Agbana has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stand firmly behind Sammy Gyamfi, describing him as “one of the greatest assets we have as a party.
“We must protect him. The NPP understands the impact of his work, and that is why they attack him daily with fabricated lies. Our responsibility is to stand by him. He is a precious jewel,” he shared in a Facebook post sighted by MyNewsGh.
The call comes at a time when the Minority caucus has raised concerns over potential losses amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars at Goldbod, headed by Sammy Gyamfi.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, December 29, Minority representative Kojo Oppong Nkrumah cautioned that arrangements at the center of the controversy could be enabling the purchase of illegally mined gold.
“There are environmental issues that have to be dealt with,” Oppong Nkrumah said, highlighting the urgency of addressing the link between state funds and unlawful mining activities.
According to him, “As of now, we have every reason to believe that state money is being used to buy galamsey gold.”
The Minority caucus is calling for immediate regulatory measures to safeguard forest reserves and enhance monitoring systems. “One of the things we’ll be asking for is a suspension of permits in forest reserves and the introduction of serious measures on traceability,” Oppong Nkrumah explained.
He further noted that lapses in transparency within the gold framework have opened the door for abuse and environmental harm, emphasizing that urgent intervention is required to protect public resources and prevent further ecological damage.
