The Reform for Youth Empowerment (RYE) has written to “clarify recent misinformation regarding the newly appointed Acting CEO of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Prof. Ransford Gyampo”.

SUV

In the March 19, 2025, statement RYE noted, “Contrary to claims circulating in the media, Prof. Gyampo has not acquired a new official vehicle since assuming office.

“The decision to procure a Toyota Land Cruiser for the CEO was made by the previous Board, with the procurement process completed before his appointment.

“The RYE has verified from the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the GSA and can confirm that these allegations are entirely false and should be dismissed.”

“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,” RYE emphasised.

Layoffs

“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,” RYE said.

Chair

RYE added, “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.”

Machinations

According to RYE, it had “gathered reliable information that the NPP is hell-bent on maligning 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.

“We have, on our part, done due diligence in unraveling the truth. We, therefore, encourage all well-meaning Ghanaians in search of the truth to also crosscheck their facts from the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the GSA.”

“We urge the public to disregard these malicious fabrications. Prof. Gyampo remains committed to cost-cutting measures under the Reset Agenda of H.E. John Dramani Mahama and is focused on efficient governance at GSA. He will continue to serve with integrity and dedication to the national interest,” the statement signed by Michael Akorli Kumi, Executive Secretary, Reform for Youth Empowerment (RYE), concluded.