I travel Economy not First Class -Prof Gyampo slams down baseless allegations
Prof. Ransford Gyampo
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo has clearly denied recent allegations levelled against him on recruitment by some faceless persons under his watch.
Responding to the baseless allegations, Prof. Ransford Gyampo stated that his attention has been drawn to some allegations made against him on some radio stations and on social media.
Talking about how when false accusations are not spoke about tends to be accepted as truth, he stated “Unfortunately, lies become truth in the psyche of many people in Ghana when they aren’t corrected and so, I plead that I am allowed to respond, not to the 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”
Clearing his name, he categorically stated that he had not recruited 28 women and two men as alleged. Adding, he said he is not in charge of recruitment at his workplace.
“I have not recruited 28 women and two men as alleged. I am not in charge of recruitment at my workplace. Recruitment over the years, I am told, has been done professionally by a private outsourced agency that follows a rigorous selection process.”
He also clarified his travel on the issue of using a First Class ticket.
“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.”
“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,” Professor Gyampo stressed.
“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.”
Assuring the public of the confidence they have in him.
“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.”
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
