The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has strongly refuted recent allegations circulating on social media accusing him of improper recruitment practices and lavish travel expenditures.
Labeling the claims as a deliberate smear campaign, Prof. Gyampo issued a firm public response aimed at correcting what he described as falsehoods being weaponized for political gain.
In a statement titled “Responding to Baseless Allegations Against Me”, he emphasized that his motivation for addressing the issue was not to legitimize the accusations but to “set the records straight” and defend his integrity.
“Lies become truth in the psyche of many people in Ghana when they aren’t corrected. These unfounded claims are designed to shut me up because I speak out on national issues.”
Prof. Gyampo categorically denied reports that he had handpicked recruits specifically, allegations of employing 28 women and two men calling them “completely untrue.”
He clarified that recruitment at the Authority is not within his remit and is instead handled independently through a private agency under a rigorous process.
On accusations of extravagant international travel, he presented his travel record, only four official trips taken out of 38 opportunities, all cleared by the Chief of Staff.
He further insisted he always travels in economy class, even stating, “I remain the only CEO in Ghana who travels on an economy ticket.”
The CEO disclosed that legal proceedings are underway.
“My lawyers and even some I don’t personally know have taken over this matter and will be pursuing action against those peddling these falsehoods this week,” he said.
Prof. Gyampo concluded by reaffirming his loyalty to public service and his commitment to speaking truth to power.
“Baseless allegations have never been enough to silence me. I will always speak my mind on every national issue while focusing on my core job of championing the interests of shippers forcefully and proactively.”
Below is the full statement
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
