The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has shared how marriage has positively impacted his life and career, highlighting increased focus and discipline.
Married since December 2022, Mr Gyamfi described marriage as a transformative experience that has provided him with stability and reinforced his commitment to his goals.
He acknowledges that while he was already focused before marriage, the institution has significantly deepened these attributes.
“I was already focused, but marriage has made me more focused. Marriage has given me a better half that helps me to execute our plans and objectives. It has been a good experience so far. We are taking it one step at a time and learning a lot thanks to our parents and all the elders. We are making good progress. The thing about marriage is it doesn’t matter how long you have been together; marriage is different from courtship,” he noted.
In response to recent controversies, including a viral video suggesting a lavish trip to Miami funded by the party, Gyamfi firmly denied any misuse of party funds.
In an interview on the KSM show, he dismissed the allegations as part of the challenges in his political role and affirmed his commitment to integrity and transparency.
“It has nothing to do with party funds; some people put it out there for their own mischievous plans. There are aspects of criminality, and I couldn’t let it pass. There are clearly false statements about me. The judicial process is ongoing, and we wait to see what the court will say. I think that my wife has taken it in her stride. I have inculcated in her the need to have a tough skin just like me because of the terrain I find myself in. I know the detractors who put that out there sought to tarnish my image and discredit my voice. It is an old trip I made after I got married. I have never stolen money, and I will never steal money. I don’t know why my private life should remain an issue,” he asserted.
Reflecting on his political journey, Gyamfi traced his passion back to junior high school, where he developed an interest in politics and leadership.
Influenced by his father and inspired by figures like Ghana’s former president, Jerry John Rawlings, he pursued law and economics to improve his communication skills and effectiveness in politics.
“At the JHS level, it was very clear to me I wanted to be a politician and I developed an appetite for reading about political leaders. My father bought me an encyclopedia and installed the Encarta encyclopedia. Rawlings was my ideal, I started following him and took interest in freedom fighters.
In university, I initially studied Environmental Science, which wasn’t my passion. I began engaging in partisan politics at KNUST, and after completing my first degree, I pursued law and later studied economics to enhance my communication skills.
He also reaffirmed his steadfast commitment to serving the NDC and advocating for the interests of the Ghanaian people.