Nii Lante Vanderpuye apologises to Sammy Gyamfi, NDC

Nii Lante Vanderpuye, the National Chairman hopeful of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has issued an apology to Sammy Gyamfi, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, following his comments made during a discussion on Channel One TV. The apology came after some NDC members criticized Vanderpuye for suggesting he would have taken a different approach in responding to Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin during the Government Accountability Series on August 19.

During the TV appearance, Vanderpuye acknowledged Gyamfi's communication skills but stated he would have used a more measured tone due to the public nature of the platform. This remark sparked criticism within the NDC, with some accusing him of appearing to support Afenyo-Markin and failing to show solidarity with Gyamfi amid opposition criticism of GoldBod.

In a statement released on Thursday, Vanderpuye apologized for his comments, clarifying that he did not intend to undermine Gyamfi or endorse the opposition's attacks. He emphasized that his aim was to defend GoldBod and Gyamfi, but acknowledged that his words may have conveyed a different message. Vanderpuye expressed his sincere regret for the miscommunication and reassured that his loyalty to the NDC remains strong.

The controversy emerged following claims by Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin about a potential $1.7 billion loss linked to the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP). Gyamfi refuted these claims and defended GoldBod's operations and the government's policies during the heated exchange on August 19.