The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has denied allegations circulating on radio and social media concerning recruitment and official travel, describing the claims as unfounded and indicating that legal action will be taken against those responsible.
In a statement dated Wednesday, July 1, Prof. Gyampo said he had initially intended to ignore the claims but decided to respond to prevent what he described as falsehoods from being accepted as truth.
“My attention has been drawn to some allegations made against me on some radio stations and on social media,” he said.
“I wish to thank all my admirers for calling on me to ignore and not to respond. But unfortunately, lies become truth in the psyche of many people in Ghana when they aren’t corrected.”
Responding to allegations that he had recruited 28 women and two men, Prof. Gyampo denied having any role in recruitment at the Ghana Shippers’ Authority.
“I have not recruited 28 women and two men as being alleged. I am not in charge of recruitment at my workplace,” he stated.
According to him, recruitment at the Authority is conducted professionally by a private outsourced agency through a rigorous selection process.
Prof. Gyampo also rejected claims relating to his official travels, saying he had undertaken only four trips out of more than 38 opportunities, all of which were approved by the Chief of Staff.
“Part of my work requires that I travel, and out of the over 38 opportunities, I have only honoured four, and these were with the expressed approval and permission of the Chief of Staff. Anyone can check the evidence,” he said.
He further denied travelling on first-class or business-class tickets.
“I have never travelled on First Class or Business Class. I remain the only CEO in Ghana who travels on an economy ticket. Again, the evidence of my boarding passes for all the four trips is there,” he added.
Prof. Gyampo disclosed that his lawyers, together with other legal practitioners, had taken over the matter and would initiate legal action against those behind the allegations.
“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,” he said.
He assured the public that he remained committed to maintaining the confidence reposed in him and would continue to speak out on national issues while focusing on his responsibilities at the Ghana Shippers’ Authority.
“I assure all that I know the public confidence in me and I won’t do anything to betray the trust reposed in me,” he said.
“Baseless allegations have never been enough to silence me. I would remain myself and would always speak my mind on every national issue while focusing on my core job of championing the interest of shippers forcefully and proactively.”
Read below the statement by Prof. Gyampo
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 for calling on me to ignore and not to respond. But unfortunately, lies become truth in the psyche of many people in Ghana when they aren’t corrected, and so, I plead that I am allowed to respond, not to the grand scheme against me because of my vociferousness against bad governance in the previous regime, but merely as a way to set the record straight
2. I have not recruited 28 women and two men as alleged. 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 that follows a rigorous selection process.
3. Part of my work requires that I travel, and out of the over 38 opportunities, I have only honoured these, and these were with the express approval and permission from the Chief of Staff. Anyone can check the evidence.
4. I have never travelled on First Class or Business Class. I remain the only CEO in Ghana who travels on an ECONOMY TICKET. Again, the evidence of my boarding passes for all four trips is 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 silence me. I would remain myself and would always speak my mind on every national issue while focusing on my core job of championing the interests of shippers forcefully and proactively.
Thanks to all.
Ransford Gyampo
