The Member of Parliament for Walewale, Dr Tiah Kabiru, has firmly stated that Sammy Gyamfi’s public apology over his controversial actions is no substitute for legal accountability, declaring, “Apology is not a remedy to the law.”
His remarks follow a viral video showing Mr Gyamfi handing out US dollars to self-styled evangelist Nana Agradaa.
The footage has sparked widespread backlash, raising serious concerns about transparency, ethics, and the public image of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Both supporters and critics of the party have called for swift disciplinary action.
Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse show, Dr Kabiru made his position clear: “The young man has realised his mistake and apologised, but unfortunately, an apology is not a remedy to the law. The law outlines clear consequences and penalties. If he falls within that scope, there may be mitigating measures, but that does not mean the law should be ignored.”
He warned against selective justice, stressing that political influence should not exempt anyone from accountability: “Otherwise, if I commit the same act and people demand my head, should I say it’s because I’m not in power or a position of influence? It’s unfortunate that Mr Gyamfi has found himself in this position, but that cannot override the law.”
Dr Kabiru acknowledged his personal sympathy for Mr Gyamfi but was quick to separate emotion from national interest: “Personally, I would say he should be forgiven. He’s a young man. But that is not a nationalistic approach. That’s a personal feeling, not a principle for building a country. These matters are distinct from the legal framework we have created.”
He further emphasised that although legal consequences may bring discomfort, they are necessary to uphold the rule of law: “The law may act with great discomfort and displeasure, but if we find ourselves on the wrong side of it, we must face the music.”
Reiterating his stance, Dr Kabiru maintained that Mr Gyamfi must be held accountable regardless of his position within the party: “Mr Sammy Gyamfi is a candidate for penal action. If the president sees him as the party’s ‘golden boy’ and the eye of the NDC, then he is sacrificing the nation for the sake of the NDC and Sammy Gyamfi.”
He concluded with a strong message to the country’s leadership “I am not sure that is the kind of leader we want to put on the throne. We want leaders who are able to take hard decisions leaders who will look at the great discomfort and say, ‘Even if this one is biting me, I need to carry along the whole country.’ And I expect the president to come out as a very strong man one who, when he says something, means it.”
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