By Ashiadey Dotse
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has issued a strong critique of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing the party of failing to learn from its electoral defeat and lacking the readiness to return to power.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Newsfile on Saturday, May 3, 2025, the CEO responded to comments made during the NPP’s “Thank You Tour,” in which the 2024 Presidential Candidate of NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, acknowledged that the party’s loss in the elections was due to the “arrogance of power”.
The GOLDBOD CEO questioned Dr Bawumia’s sincerity, accusing him of deflecting blame. “Even now, they are pointing fingers at others instead of taking full responsibility. When Ghanaians were crying out, they danced offbeat. We warned them, but they refused to listen,” he said.
He also criticised the party’s recent admission of arrogance. “It’s taken only four months in opposition for them to claim they’ve repented. But even now, they’re making statements more arrogant than before,” he added.
The CEO dismissed claims that Ghana’s current economic recovery is a result of NPP policies. “That is simply not true. When they left office, the economy was in disarray. Growth was largely due to the IMF programme and the addition of two new oil fields under President Mahama. The IMF itself acknowledged they missed key performance targets,” he argued.
Addressing recent internal disputes within the NPP, he described the party as being in crisis. “They are fighting among themselves over just 1,000 Ghana cedis. Young party members are stabbing each other. This is not the behaviour of a party prepared to govern,” he said.
He also criticised what he described as a lack of leadership and discipline within the party. “There is no respect, no order—just chaos. Ghanaians need competent leadership with a clear vision, not a party consumed by internal strife,” he stated.
In conclusion, the CEO praised the administration of President John Mahama for what he called economic improvements. “We are seeing real results—fuel prices are dropping, the cedi is gaining strength, and the dollar rate is stabilising. This is the leadership Ghanaians voted for,” he said. “If the NPP chooses to continue fighting and harming themselves, that’s entirely their decision.”
