Earlier today, Lawyer Jerry Ahmed Shaib, Member of Parliament for the Weija-Gbawe constituency, joined Dr. David Kwabena Okoh, Medical Superintendent of the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital; Dr. (Mrs.) Jennifer Mintah Andoh, Municipal Health Director; Hon. Wilfred Blankson, Presiding Member of the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly; assembly members, residents, and hospital staff for the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of a new Emergency Block at the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital.
This important project will comprise a 25-bed male ward, a 25-bed female ward, modern washroom facilities, a recovery ward, consulting rooms, a records unit, a pharmacy, a fully equipped laboratory, a cash collection point to enhance administrative efficiency, dedicated offices, as well as rest areas for doctors and nurses…
I just watched a clip of Sammy Gyamfi on the the Goldbod issue. Hahaha. Interesting!!
Bra Sammy. Oh my. To justify a $214M loss at the Bank of Ghana by citing a 'revenue' of $10B is beyond dishonest.
That $10B belongs to the owners of the gold, those digging the ground and, in many cases, polluting our waters. Neither GoldBod nor the BoG made that money. You know this.
The BoG lost $214M to provide a premium service for galamseyers to liquidate their gains. Comparing this to a hypothetical 10% loan interest is a straw-man argument intended to distract from a real, tangible drain on public funds.
Hehehe, I can't stop laughing. Boy o boy.
Afehyia pa, Mantse GoldBossu @SammyGyamfi_
You have forced me out of my Bronya break oo. 😊 Anyway, all for Ghana.
1. The IMF report is emphatic that there have been losses. They even detail which program generated which loss. Have you, perchance, read the report? I have attached it again.
2. The IMF says the losses arose from TRANSACTIONS with small & artisanal miners in DORE GOLD.
3. There is a law which has made you the GoldBossu of Ghana, no? 😊 ONLY you are allowed to buy dore gold from small and artisanal miners in Ghana. Today, you do that on behalf of the Bank of Ghana, only because they have the cash. The only way losses can arise is on the buying and selling sides of the transaction.
4. You would recall that you and I have been having this banter for months. You keep refusing to release information on your trades. Now, the IMF has confirmed what we have been saying for months.
5. If we shouldn't trust the IMF on these losses, when they have an agreement with government to collect information directly from the government, then why should we trust ANYTHING ELSE they say about the economy, including the good stuff? Should we discount the IMF's position that the economy is recovering too?
6. You have the role of audit wrong, Mantse. It is NOT the duty of auditors to prepare the financial statements. It is the duty of management (or more strictly, the Directors). If there have been losses disclosed to the IMF, it can only be because there are management accounts disclosing those losses.
7. The role of auditors is simply to confirm that the financial statements are free of misstatement and that the financial reporting standards have been complied with. Therefore, to argue that an entity can't talk about its P&L until the financial statements have been audited turns corporate financial management on its head.
8. The simple question is: what does Bank of Ghana's own management accounts say? What numbers are they using for internal planning purposes? Do those accounts indicate a loss?
9. If the data on losses came from the IMF examining the Bank of Ghana's financial records, then that data would have come from management accounts, and CANNOT be described as speculative.
10. Let me use this opportunity to assure you that we are not on the sidelines hoping that you fail. We are keen on making sure that you don't. But that requires open, transparent, and granular scrutiny. It requires analytical vigilance. Yet, the culture in this country for many years has been one of government functionaries playing cat and mouse games with activists over facts and data. There have been so many instances of government officials denying stuff that later turned out to be true. It doesn't build confidence.
11. So far, you have not made our work easy, to be honest. This information that was given to the IMF that led them to the conclusion they have come to should have been shared with us, your internal stakeholders, long ago when we demanded it. But we hope the level of transparency will improve over time.
12. Best regards to your family. Thanks for making time on boxing day to respond.
Hon. @Jerry_Shaib explains to his constituents how the MCE of the area ignored him when he wanted to discuss with him on how best to improve roads in the Weija-Gbawe Constituency.
Hon. @Jerry_Shaib writes;
On Monday, 27th October 2025, during a working visit to the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital, I took the opportunity to inspect the nearly completed 120-bed Children’s Specialist Hospital, the largest of its kind in Ghana.
The facility, constructed under the leadership of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is in its final stages and awaiting commissioning. Once operational, it will greatly strengthen pediatric healthcare delivery within the Weija-Gbawe Constituency and its neighbouring communities.
Wishing a very happy birthday to my brother and dedicated Minority Chief Whip, Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh. May the Lord’s blessings continue to guide and protect you. I wish you abundant health, wisdom, and prosperity in all your endeavors.
Wishing His Excellency @MBawumia a Happy 62nd Birthday. May Allah grant you many more years of good health, strength, and divine guidance in all your endeavours.
On Monday, 1st September 2025, I joined the Gbawe Mantse, Nii Boi Kojo II, and the Gbawe Manye, Naa Yaaniede II, in celebrating the Homowo Festival. A profound testament to our unity, cherished traditions, and the enduring cultural heritage of the Gbawe people.
Join us at the Bukom Boxing Arena at 5:00 PM for the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 African Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championship.
Don’t miss the excitement — Africa’s future champions take center stage!
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