It has emerged that a group of individuals has schemed to embark on a smear campaign against the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo.
Readers may recall that a recent radio broadcast by some media house had made a series of unfounded allegations against the Shippers Authority CEO’s person.
Among the many allegations are the attempt to link Prof Gyampo to recruitments, lavish travels, among others.
But evidence released by the popular Professor has suggested a completely contrary situation, confirming the suspicion of a grand smear campaign scheme to tarnish his reputation.
It has emerged that the Shippers’ Authority independently outsources its recruitment services to a company that engages in a rigorous process in selecting employees for whatever roles the Authority declares vacant.
On claims about lavish travels, the evidence suggests that although Prof Gyampo’s duties occasionally require travel, he has only embarked on four trips out of 38 possible opportunities, all of which were expressly approved by the Chief of Staff.
What is even more refreshing is that in all his travels, Prof Gyampo has always opted for economy class tickets and as he has said, he’s “the only CEO in Ghana who travels on economy tickets,” with boarding passes available to back his statement.
When contacted, the professor expressed gratitude to his supporters worldwide who urged him to ignore the accusations but noted that “lies become truth in the psyche of many people when they aren’t corrected,” making it necessary to set the record straight.
He revealed that a team of lawyers, including some he does not personally know, has stepped in to address the matter legally, vowing to pursue action against those behind what he called “baseless allegations.”
Reaffirming his commitment to public service and civic activism, Prof Gyampo declared that no smear campaign would silence him. “Baseless allegations have never been enough to silence me,” he stated firmly, promising to continue championing the interests of shippers and fearlessly expressing his views on national issues.
His closing words were a reassurance to the public: “I know the public confidence in me, and I won’t do anything to betray the trust reposed in me.”
