Gyampo Flies Off The Handle Over Misconduct Allegation

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has firmly rejected recent allegations of misconduct and abuse of office, labelling them a “calculated and sponsored media attack” aimed at damaging his reputation and discrediting his leadership.

In a detailed statement issued over the weekend, Prof. Ransford Gyampo called on the public to ignore what he described as “false and malicious claims” being circulated in parts of the media and across social media platforms.

He believes the smear campaign is being coordinated by individuals angered by his vocal criticism of the former government, particularly on national issues such as illegal mining (galamsey).

“There is a sponsored agenda against me in view of how I kept the previous government on its toes. These attacks are designed to erode public confidence in my leadership and to create an atmosphere of mistrust around my office,” he said.

Among the accusations levelled against him is a claim that he hired 28 women and only two men an allegation he unequivocally denied.

“The Ghana Shippers Authority does not conduct its own recruitment. All hiring is outsourced to an independent private firm, which follows its own transparent processes to select qualified candidates,” he clarified.

According to Prof. Gyampo, an internal review of the most recent recruitment exercise shows that 65 percent of hires were men, while 35 percent were women, contrary to the misinformation being peddled.

Defending the CEO’s record, Director of Finance at the GSA, Mr. Mensah-Abrampah Peter, noted that Prof. Gyampo has significantly reduced foreign travel compared to his predecessor.

“In his first six months, the previous CEO embarked on more than 20 international trips. Professor Gyampo, in contrast, has only made four official trips to Abu Dhabi, the United States, Kigali and Rwanda, each of which served the strategic interests of Ghanaian shippers.”

Mr. Mensah-Abrampah also highlighted that Prof. Gyampo is the only GSA CEO who travels on economy class tickets.

Boarding pass records from his most recent international travels confirm this, and each trip, he added, received proper clearance from the Office of the Chief of Staff.

Prof. Gyampo expressed deep concern about the hostile and defamatory nature of the online commentary directed at him, alleging that members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are at the forefront of the disinformation campaign.

He singled out Benjamin Gyawu Appiah, known as “Benghazi,” a communications team member of the NPP, as one of the key individuals spreading defamatory allegations.

Mr. Appiah has accused Prof. Gyampo of demanding sexual favours in return for employment at the GSA and claimed he funds women-focused programs at the University of Ghana, allegations Prof. Gyampo described as “baseless, reckless and defamatory.”

In concluding his statement, Prof. Gyampo reaffirmed his commitment to professionalism and ethical leadership at the Ghana Shippers Authority. He warned that legal action could be taken against those perpetuating falsehoods.

“This is not just about me, it’s about protecting the dignity of public service and restoring truth in the face of targeted falsehoods,” he said.

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