A group has come out to support Prof Ransford Gyampo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), urging the public to disregard the “baseless claims” made against him.
Prof Gyampo, a renowned academic and political analyst was appointed as the acting CEO of the GSA by the John Dramani Mahama government, with his appointment seen as a move to bring expertise in governance and public administration to the leadership of the Authority.
However, allegations had begun to trail him barely weeks in his new role, which the group, Reform for Youth Empowerment (RYE) had described as attempts by some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to discredit him.
A press release Thursday signed by Mr Michael Akorli Kumi, Executive Secretary, RYE and made available to Ghana News Agency described claims that the public servant had acquired a new official vehicle since assuming office, dismissed 30 workers from the GSA and, installed massage chairs in his office as malicious.
“For the record, Prof Gyampo currently has no designated official vehicle and relies on the Authority’s shared pool of vehicles for official duties. He even sometimes uses his private car to fulfill his responsibilities. Any suggestion that he has taken advantage of state resources for personal gain is completely false and intended to mislead the public.
Additionally, the allegations that Prof Gyampo has dismissed 30 workers from the GSA are baseless. The directive to withdraw all personnel engaged after the elections by the NPP government was issued by the Chief of Staff, not by Prof Gyampo. At GSA, only 9 staff members were affected, not 30 as falsely reported. It is therefore misleading to blame him for a decision beyond his control.”
“We also want to set the record straight regarding the claim that Prof Gyampo has installed massage chairs in his office. The viral video showing him using a massage chair was not recorded at his office but at a hotel gym in Essipong, Takoradi. Anyone doubting this can verify the facts by visiting either his office or the hotel in question. This is yet another attempt by detractors to discredit his leadership,” it added.
The group, which the release, said had done due diligence in discovering the truth, encouraged all well-meaning Ghanaians to also verify the facts from the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the GSA, insisting Prof Gyampo remained committed to cost-cutting measures under the Reset Agenda of President Mahama and was focused on efficient governance at GSA, in the national interest.
“The RYE has gathered Prof Gyampo due to his consistent criticism of the ills of the erstwhile administration, which contributed to their embarrassing defeat in the 2024 elections, the obvious reason for all these attacks,” it said.
GNA
