Newly reelected National Youth Organizer of the Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) George Opare Addo and the National Communication Officer of the NDC, Sammy Gyamfi, have exchanged words over an alleged rags to riches story which has in recent times gain currency within the opposition party, but only at the level of whispers and murmuring.
The story has been that the 33-year old Sammy Gyamfi, who is not known to be in any gainful employment aside politics, has put a luxurious mansion on a huge plot of land at Airport Hills, an affluent community in Accra running into several hundreds of thousands of United States Dollars.
Mr Gyamfi, is said to have built the house in record time to move in with his soon-to-be-wedded girlfriend.
Other allegations being made against NDC’s National Communication Officer is that prior to building the Airport Hills mansion, he had bought a house he had rented at the Regimanuel Gray Estate- Golden Gate, off the Spintex Road in Accra.
Additional allegations against Mr Gyamfi after the 2020 election had reported a theft case involving a huge amount of cash to the Police over which his caretaker was arrested, but later set free without charges or prosecution. They claim that Mr Gyamfi, was advised by the police not to press on for a criminal trial, because of the political backlash he and the party might suffer.
But it appears, the mansion is the only issue making the headline now because the National Youth Organizer, has dared to bring it to the fore after an acrimonious National Youth executive contest over the weekend at Cape Coast in the Central Region.
According to George Opare Addo who won reelection with a slim margin against Yaw Brogya Genfi, he considered the contest as him against “that Airport Hills small boy” Sammy Gyamfi and not Brogya, Opare Addo, said on Live Radio with Mugabe Maase.
Mr Opare Addo later dared Sammy Gyamfi on air to explain how he owned the plush property.
“As for this election, it was that Airport Hills small boy I contested not Brogya, I said today I will mention names… I contested Sammy Gyamfi and I won. He is a small boy. There is nothing he can match me on, I have lived life well. He is a small boy.” Pablo said.
Sammy Gyamfi in response, sent a notice that he will soon respond to some lies which have been peddled against him by the re-elected National Youth Organizer.
Sammy who was one of the party folks who relentlessly rallied behind Brogya Genfi who was Opare Addo’s contender, said he committed no crime by doing so prior to the elections.
Sammy Gyamfi openly campaigned for his friend Yaw Brogya Genfi to be elected National Youth Organizer but lost by 25 votes at the just ended Women and Youth elections of the party. Opare Addo was not happy with Sammy Gyamfi and said Sammy Gyamfi has become an obstacle he has to deal with.
“Yes, Sammy Gyamfi has now become an obstacle and in my way and this my second term I will not joke! I will cut away anybody who stands in my way as an obstacle. It is the only action that we will see. Action action action….” Opare Addo said.
Popularly known as Pablo, the reelected NDC youth leader, asked Sammy Gyamfi to explain how he built a house at Airport Hills and what work he does.
“Mugabe, ask Sammy Gyamfi how he built a house at Airport Hills, what work does he do?” He asked.
Opare Addo revealed previous reconciliation attempts he made with Sammy Gyamfi that failed.
“I called him twice for us to meet at my Dzorwulu office, ask him. He was at peace FM. I called him to come for us to sit and talk so that we can work together. So what is my crime?” Opare Addo revealed.
“I told him (Sammy Gyamfi) that the situation where he passes the other way when I pass one way will not help the party and I want is to work together to bring NDC to power, ask him if I am lying” Opare Addo revealed.
Mr Opare Addo further charged saying at a time he was serving as Municipal Chief Executive for Akwapem North, Sammy Gyamfi was writing his West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
“Sammy Gyamfi he is flying too high. He should come down, he is a small boy. He has not lived life more than me” George Opare Addo slammed his fellow NDC executive.
But in a Twitter post, Sammy Gyamfi called out George Opare Addo adding that he will respond to his claims when the time is right.
“Georgeoaddo I committed no crime in supporting @BrogyaGenfi over you in the just-ended NO elections. If this is the route you want to take, then bring it on. At the right time, you will get a befitting response to all the lies and gibberish you have been spewing since yesterday,” he tweeted.
During the interview Opare-Addo, expressed disappointment over Sammy Gyamfi‘s endorsement of his contender over him, adding that all efforts to reconcile with Sammy Gyamfi prior to the elections appear to have proven futile.
Pablo who also granted an interview on Adom FM Dwaso Nsem Breakfast Show yesterday took a swipe at Sammy Gyamfi, describing him as an influence Peddler.
According to him Sammy Gyamfi created impression as if he had the support of the former President and former Chief of Staff to endorse his Contender in the just ended NDC Youth and Women Conference Mr Brogya Genfi, an impression Opare Addo, said never existed.
“Sammy Gyamfi is not closer to Mahama. He is one of the influence peddlers I’m referring at.
He used the name of Mahama and Julius Derbrah against me”, the NDC Youth Organizer fumed.
He revealed that his enemies used his resourceful ability against him and claimed he was being financed by the NPP yet “I financed the party in 2012, 2016 and 2020”.
“They knew my strength was resources and I made sure the base is resourced. That won me the elections”, he emphasized.
He later said he’s forgiven him but admonished him to be politically matured going forward.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nettey George, who was not spared in the interview, has also hit back, saying he can never be jealous of a failure like Mr Opare Addo.
He says unlike George Opare Addo who failed woefully on several occasions to make it to Parliament, but Sam George has been successful even against the establishment, so there is nothing to be jealous of about the NDC National Youth Organizer.
Mr Opare Addo, had claimed that Sam George was his small boy when he ran for the Okere Parliamentary seat at the age of 25.
“At the age of 25, I was a parliamentary candidate for NDC. At that time, was I NPP? When I was a parliamentary candidate, one of the boys following me was Sam George, yes, this same Sam George” he said.
“As for this election, it always Sammy Gyamfi I contested not Brogya, I said today I will mention names… I contested Sammy Gyamfi and I won. He is a small boy. There is nothing he can match me on, I have lived life well. He is a small boy.
I called him twice for us to meet at my Dzorwulu office, ask him. He was at Peace FM. I called him to come for us to sit and talk so that we can work together. So what is my crime?” Opare Addo revealed.
“I told him (Sammy Gyamfi) that the situation where he passes the other way when I pass one way will not help the party and I want is to work together to bring NDC to power, ask him if I am lying” Opare Addo revealed.
“Oh he is a small boy, that is a fact, I don’t compete with him for anything, he is not my level. I own companies and.employ people I pay every month. Ask that small boy, doesn’t he live at Airport Hills? How did he build that?…” George Opare Addo was quickly shut down by Mugabe Maase before he could continue further.
But the NDC MP fired back , saying “He attempted to go to Parliament and lost miserably at a time when the NDC as a party was most attractive and won the 2008 elections. Is it his failure I would be envious of? When in 2015, 2016, 2019 & 2020 I went up against the establishment both within and outside our Party and WON all those elections, where were you?”
Sam George alleged that Pablo was a beneficiary of electoral fraud and could not have won the National Youth Organizer position. but for manipulations that went on.
“After you bragged that you would win a landslide victory, we all saw the contrived small margin you won with after disenfranchising persons whose names were on the register. The results are testament that you have not done as well as you delude yourself into thinking. The illusions of grandeur you create in that insipid mind of yours are creations of your weak mind. An intelligent person would have started a proper introspection to see how your landslide became a narrow escape.”
He wrote; I have watched clips of George Opare Addo making asinine and reckless comments on an Accra based radio station.
Let me serve notice to him that others he attacks may choose to be silent but not Sam George. This should be the last time he goes anywhere and runs his loose mouth on my person.
Today, he calls me an influence peddler! I do not blame him. When in 2008, I wrote all his campaign speeches because he was not connecting with his electorates, I guess I was peddling influence? What has he achieved that I would be jealous of?
He attempted to go to Parliament and lost miserably at a time the NDC as a party was most attractive and won the 2008 elections. Is it his failure I would be envious of? When in 2015, 2016, 2019 & 2020 I went up against the establishment both within and outside our Party and WON all those elections, where were you?
After you bragged that you would win a landslide victory, we all saw the contrived small margin you won with after disenfranchising persons whose names were on the register. The results are testament that you have not done as well as you delude yourself into thinking. The illusions of grandeur you create in that insipid mind of yours are creations of your weak mind. An intelligent person would have started a proper introspection to see how your landslide became a narrow escape.
When you sent a camera crew to Parliament seeking endorsement of my Colleague MPs, were they also influence peddlers? You claim to be a democrat but are pained that others have exercised their fundamental democratic right of choice? Is everything okay with you?
And by the way, those who really fund our party, NEVER go and sit on radio and TV to run their mouths. Their wealth has made them discreet. As you brag about what you and your family have done for the NDC, be quick to add the numerous contracts the NDC has given to your family and let’s do a balancing act and see who owes who a debt of gratitude. Like our Elders say, ahwene pa nkasa.
This is my initial response and warning to you to keep my name out of your mouth. The next time, I may not be this charitable. You have been warned!
