Wrong is wrong, no matter the party – Mary Addah weighs in on Sammy Gyamfi and Agradaa saga
The Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Mary Addah, has urged President John Mahama to demonstrate genuine commitment to ethical leadership by addressing the growing controversy surrounding National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi.
Gyamfi was recently seen in a viral video gifting money to controversial religious figure Nana Agradaa.
Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show, Addah emphasized that decisive action—not silence or political maneuvering—is what is expected of a president whose legacy is tied to accountability and reform.
“We need clear communication and a clear lack of appetite for misconduct. The President must act, not just to appease critics, but to uphold the values he claims to champion,” she said.
She noted that President Mahama’s leadership is under scrutiny not because of the incident itself, but because of what it represents in a broader culture of unchecked political behavior.
“This is a legacy-driven presidency. We expect consistency. If you dealt with others in the past, do not hesitate now,” she stated, referencing prior instances where ethical lapses were addressed.
Addah also touched on the broader implications of the situation, questioning the normalization of unexplained political generosity.
“We applaud politicians for doling out huge sums at funerals, churches, and public events. But we must ask: how does their income justify such spending? Without accountability, we risk normalising corruption under the guise of generosity.”
She stressed that the issue at hand should not be treated through partisan lenses. “Wrong is wrong—no matter which party the person belongs to. If the NDC acts decisively, it will gain public trust, not lose it.”
