Accra: The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has rejected a request by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, to engage in a public debate concerning the Bank of Ghana's 2025 annual report. Gyamfi had publicly called for a debate following revelations about a GHS15.6 billion loss disclosed by a KPMG audit, which he described as credible and transparent.
According to Ghana Web, the disagreement between the two public figures intensified when Oppong Nkrumah took to Facebook to contest Gyamfi's claims, stating that the Bank of Ghana's losses were actually much higher, reaching a total of GHS34.9 billion. The exchange has garnered significant attention on social media, with Gyamfi challenging Oppong Nkrumah to clarify the discrepancies in a public forum.
Oppong Nkrumah, however, declined Gyamfi's invitation to debate, arguing that Gyamfi, as a party communicator, was not the appropriate individual to engage with on such matters. Instead, Oppong Nkrumah suggested that the Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, would be a more suitable debate partner due to his official capacity and expertise in financial matters.
In his response, Oppong Nkrumah emphasized that the responsibility for the Bank of Ghana's accounts lies with the Minister of Finance, who must address Parliament regarding the report. He accused Gyamfi of evading official scrutiny and stated that any necessary debate should involve Ato Forson, who he believes holds the required authority and knowledge to discuss the issue comprehensively.
Oppong Nkrumah further challenged Gyamfi to support the continuation of a Parliamentary inquiry he initiated, asserting that such a platform would reveal the truth behind the conflicting reports. The ongoing contention between the two figures highlights the political and financial complexities surrounding the Bank of Ghana's 2025 report, as stakeholders await further developments.