National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed reports alleging that he spent thousands of dollars of the party’s funds on a lavish trip to Miami, USA, with his wife.He mentioned that he has been to Miami before but never stayed for more than two weeks.Mr Gyamfi said he rather recalls visiting Miami with his wife shortly after their wedding."I have never been there.

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I have never stayed in Miami for 2 weeks. I have been in Miami a couple of times, just like many other states in US. Most at times I may be in New York, I have been to many states including Miami a couple of times. The video they are circulating is one of my videos from my past trips to Miami with my wife. I believe in the immediate aftermath of my marriage.

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"Meanwhile, the NDC Communication Officer accused journalists and media houses of defaming him in stories published on their outlets on the matter.Asaase Broadcasting Company Limited and ABC News together with journalists Wilberforce Asare and Michael Afriyie respectively were involved. According to court documents referenced by the media, Sammy Gyamfi is seeking GH¢10,000,000 in damages from the defendants.

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He is also demanding a retraction and an unqualified apology, to be published on the front page of the Daily Graphic Newspaper for three consecutive days.The court has given the defendants up to eight days after receiving the writ of summons to respond to Sammy Gyamfi's lawsuit.

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