An Associate professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Legon, Ransford Gyampo, who was caught in a sex-for-marks scandal has threaten
An Associate professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Legon, Ransford Gyampo, who was caught in a sex-for-marks scandal has threatened to sue the BBC news which did the expose they called, ‘Sex for grades: Undercover in West Africa Universities’
In the exposé, he was seen making inappropriate requests of an undercover reporter, who was posing as a student seeking academic favours. Gyampo took to his Facebook page to issue his threat to sue.
He said, “I have been counselled to be silent on a matter of entrapment masterminded by a certain unscrupulous people, with the aid of BBC (African Eye) against me. Unfortunately, my students this afternoon also insisted that I say something to clear the air. I am grateful to them for the support they showed me this afternoon.
“I am grateful to all my friends for the numerous phone calls and messages to show solidarity. For my haters who were expecting to see the worst video, and actually texted to rejoice over what they think is going to be my downfall, I forgive them. I have a lot to say about this matter. But I am suing the BBC for defamation tomorrow, so I will keep some of the facts to myself for now.
“Let me state, however, that I have not involved myself in the BBC‘s so-called sex for grades and will never do so. Their own video documentary evidence could not establish this. I am aware of my University’s Sexual Harassment Policy and I have always adhered to its dogmas. The lady involved in my informal conversation, was not my student and she wasn’t also a student from the University of Ghana where I teach. I, therefore, cannot decipher how I could manipulate the grade of a non-student.
“The BBC ignored all her contributions to our conversation. They ignored all the messages she sent to me. They ignored my objections and letters written to refute their allegations. They also edited the video to suit their purpose. While I prepare to sue the BBC for carrying out the most bogus and unprofessional piece of the documentary in the world so far, I wish to remind them that Ghana and for that matter, Africa, has long thrown out the yoke of colonialism.”
