The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has dismissed suggestions that the party’s recent petition against the acting Chief Executive of Goldbod, Sammy Gyamfi, is a political stunt aimed at remaining relevant in opposition.

According to him, the NPP’s actions are guided purely by a commitment to due process and the protection of Ghana’s democratic and ethical standards.

Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Thursday, May 15, Mr Mohammed rejected claims that the petition is a diversionary tactic following the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections.
“We are not seeking relevance. We are seeking due process. We want to maintain Ghana’s democratic credentials on the African continent and globally. This is about living up to the tenets of democracy,” he said.

He stressed that the petition is part of a broader commitment to safeguard public institutions and ensure accountability. “What we are doing is to sanctify the processes and the democratic credentials of Ghana, and to also ensure that public service organisations and persons who are put in charge of public
service management are mindful of the ethical procedures,” he added.

His comments come in defence of a petition by the Minority in Parliament to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), seeking a probe into allegations that Sammy Gyamfi gifted a dollar-denominated cash sum to Evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng, also known as Nana Agradaa.

Mr Mohammed insisted that the matter goes beyond partisan politics and reflects the NPP’s long-standing dedication to democratic governance.

“There’s more to governance than politics. What makes a political party relevant is the legacy it leaves behind. The NPP’s legacy—from 1992 till date—remains unmatched in terms of democratic contributions, election processes, and governance policies,” he noted.

He further underscored the party’s commitment to upholding ethical conduct in public service, referencing the President’s guidelines and the codes of conduct for officeholders.