NDC stalwart Isaac Adongo has come to the defence of the National Communications Officer of the party, following public criticism over a recent incident where Sammy Gyamfi was seen publicly gifting U.S. dollars.

In an interview on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday, May 14, the Bank of Ghana Board Member acknowledged the misstep but emphasised Gyamfi’s potential and contributions to the party and the nation.

“Of course, Sammy Gyamfi should have known that he is a public figure, and President John Mahama is mindful of Ghanaians’ sentiments relating to those matters,” Mr Adongo stated.

“I would say it is an error; he has erred, and I think he will learn from it.”

The Bolga Central MP highlighted Gyamfi’s significant achievements, particularly his role in establishing the Gold Board (GoldBod) from scratch.

“He is a shining star for us [NDC] and has so far done very well to start Gold Board from scratch, and the kinds of systems he is developing at GoldBod to ensure that we have a very robust gold export regime are commendable,” Mr Adongo noted.

He also suggested that the backlash against Gyamfi is politically motivated.

“Given the kind of work that he did against the NPP government in 2024, you should expect that they will come after him,” Adongo remarked.

Isaac Adongo urged the public to consider Mr Gyamfi’s overall contributions and growth potential.

“He still has a long future ahead of him, and I do believe that we cannot throw out the baby with the bathwater,” he concluded.