We won’t stay silent on deliberate smear campaigns – GoldBod CEO
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has defended the institution's decision to respond forcefully to what he described as deliberate misinformation and smear campaigns targeting the gold trading institution and individuals associated with it.
Sammy Gyamfi, the CEO of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has defended the organization's response to what he described as deliberate misinformation and smear campaigns targeting GoldBod and its associated individuals. Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews, Gyamfi clarified the difference between legitimate criticism and malicious disinformation, stating that GoldBod welcomes constructive critique but will not treat intentional misinformation as ordinary disagreement.
He explained that while some claims against GoldBod lacked verifiable facts or substantive issues, they were designed to damage the reputation of the institution and its personnel. Consequently, GoldBod chose to respond publicly to the allegations, as they considered them misleading. Gyamfi acknowledged the importance of critical voices in holding institutions accountable but emphasized that such criticism should be based on facts that can withstand public scrutiny.
He also welcomed efforts by Multimedia Group, especially its research team, to independently investigate the claims made in the public debate, praising their decision to scrutinize the competing claims rather than allowing politicians to argue over verifiable issues.
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