The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has confirmed receiving a petition from a private citizen, Eric Dumenu Akatsi, calling for an investigation into Sammy Gyamfi, the CEO of the Gold Board. The petition, filed by Dumenu, is in response to a viral video showing Gyamfi gifting an undisclosed amount of US dollars to Patricia Oduro-Koranteng, popularly known as Agraada.
Dumenu’s petition also alleges that over 100 million Ghana cedis have been deposited into Gyamfi’s accounts since his appointment as the CEO of the Gold Board. According to Dumenu, the money was lodged into two private bank accounts held by Gyamfi at Consolidated Bank Ghana—one in US dollars and the other in cedis. Dumenu claims that prior to Gyamfi’s appointment, these accounts did not experience such significant inflows.
In his petition, Dumenu emphasized that these developments raise concerns of potential corruption, which falls under CHRAJ’s mandate to investigate. He further stated that the sums of money involved and the controversial video require thorough scrutiny.
Dumenu noted, “It is important to understand that this account, I’m reliably informed through credible intelligence, that prior to his current position, those accounts never had that substantial inflow.” He called for a full investigation into the source of these funds, urging CHRAJ to give the petition the attention it deserves.
Speaking about his decision to file the petition, Dumenu explained that the controversy surrounding Gyamfi was a clear example of the corruption that continues to plague the country. He stressed that citizens must take action when public officials are involved in questionable activities, particularly when public funds may be at stake. “There are institutions of state that are clothed with power to do such investigations and bring any perpetrator to truth,” Dumenu remarked.
When asked about the source of his intelligence, Dumenu chose not to disclose specific details, citing the confidentiality of his sources. He emphasized that the intelligence he received was credible and prompted him to submit the petition.
The petition was spurred by the viral video showing Gyamfi, barely five months into his role as CEO, giving away US dollars to Agraada. Dumenu contends that such actions are problematic, especially in a country grappling with corruption. Dumenu emphasized that even if the money had been in cedis, he would have still petitioned CHRAJ, as the issue was not just about the denomination of the money but about the larger concerns regarding Gyamfi’s financial activities.
Despite facing threats following the submission of his petition, Dumenu remains determined in his quest for accountability. He has expressed plans to report the threats to the police.
