The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has broken his silence following a wave of allegations made against him on various radio platforms and social media channels.
In a strongly worded statement, the outspoken professor has described the claims as "baseless" and part of a broader scheme to undermine his credibility due to his consistent criticism of bad governance.
“My attention has been drawn to some allegations made against me on some radio stations and on social media,” Professor Gyampo stated. “Lies become truth in the psyche of many people when they aren’t corrected. So, I plead that I am allowed to respond… merely as a way to set the records straight.”
The allegations, which claim that Professor Gyampo has recruited 28 women and two men under questionable circumstances, have been emphatically denied. “I am not in charge of recruitment at my workplace. Recruitment over the years, I am told, has been done professionally by a private outsourced agency,” he explained.
Addressing concerns over his travel frequency and expenditure, Gyampo clarified that of the over 38 travel opportunities available to him, he had only honored four — all with the explicit approval of the Chief of Staff. “Anyone can check for the evidence,” he added.
Furthermore, he dismissed claims of excessive spending on travel, stating, “I have never traveled on First Class or Business Class. I remain the only CEO in Ghana who travels on an ECONOMY TICKET. The evidence of my boarding passes for all four trips are there.”
Professor Gyampo also revealed that legal action is underway: “My lawyers and other lawyers I don’t even know have taken over the matter and would deal with the individuals behind the baseless allegations this week.”
In closing, he reassured the public of his integrity and continued commitment to speaking truth to power. “I know the public confidence in me and I won’t do anything to betray the trust reposed in me. Baseless allegations have never been enough to silence me. I would remain myself and would always speak my mind on every national issue.”
The professor thanked his supporters for their unwavering faith and reiterated his focus on serving the public interest.
RESPONDING TO BASELESS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ME
1. My attention has been drawn to some allegations made against me on some radio stations and on social media. I wish to thank all my admirers, well wishers, and teaming supporters all over the world on social media, for calling on me to ignore and not to respond. But unfortunately, lies become truth in the psyche of many people when they aren’t corrected. So, I plead that I am allowed to respond, not to the already known grand scheme against me because of my vociferousness against bad governance in the previous regime, but merely as a way to set the records straight.
2. I have not recruited 28 women and two men as being alleged. I am not in charge of recruitment at my work place. Recruitment over the years, I am told, has been done professionally by a private outsourced agency that follows a rigorous selection process.
3. Part of my work require that I travel and out of the over 38 opportunities, I have only honored 4 and these were with the expressed approval and permission from the Chief of Staff. Anyone can check for the evidence.
4. I have never travelled on First Class or Business class. I remain the only CEO in Ghana who travels on ECONOMY TICKET. Again the evidence of my boarding passes for all the four trips are there
5. My Lawyers and other lawyers I don’t even know, have taken over the matter and would deal with the individuals behind the baseless allegations, this week.
6. I assure all that I know the public confidence in me and I won’t do anything to betray the trust reposed in me. All must also be assured that baseless allegations have never been enough to silent me. I would remain myself and would always speak my mind on every national issues while focusing on my core job of championing the interest of shippers forcefully and proactively.
Thanks to all
