Professor Ransford Gyampo, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, has strongly denied allegations circulating on social media accusing him of unauthorised recruitment and extravagant foreign travel, describing the claims as false, politically motivated, and a calculated smear campaign.
In a detailed statement titled “Responding to Baseless Allegations Against Me,” Prof. Gyampo said the falsehoods were part of an orchestrated effort to discredit him due to his outspoken commentary on national issues.
“Lies become truth in the psyche of many people in Ghana when they aren’t corrected,” he wrote. “This is not an attempt to validate baseless claims, but to set the records straight.”
Responding to claims that he had recruited 28 women and two men into the Authority, Prof. Gyampo was unequivocal: “I am not in charge of recruitment at my workplace.”
He explained that hiring at the Ghana Shippers’ Authority is managed by an independent private agency using a rigorous, transparent, and professional process.
On allegations of frequent international travel funded by public resources, Prof. Gyampo clarified that while his role occasionally requires him to represent the Authority abroad, he had only undertaken four official trips out of 38 opportunities—each approved by the Chief of Staff.
“I have never travelled in First Class or Business Class. I remain the only CEO in Ghana who travels on an economy ticket,” he stated.
The former University of Ghana professor revealed that legal action is being initiated against those he says are behind the “baseless and defamatory” claims.
“My lawyers—and even other lawyers I don’t know—have taken over the matter and will deal with the individuals behind the baseless allegations this week,” he noted.
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