'What sort of hypocrisy is this?' - Former MP blasts Prof Gyampo over conflicting comments
George Mireku Duker, former Member of Parliament for Tarkwa-Nsuaem, accused Ransford Gyampo, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, of hypocrisy over conflicting views on calls for reparations from the West for the transatlantic slave trade, speaking on Peace FM's Kokrokoo on March 26, 2026. Duker argued that Professor Gyampo's position on reparations has shifted over time, stating, "What baffles me is his claim that what Mahama said is unprecedented. I mean, what sort of hypocrisy is this?"
Duker recalled Gyampo's earlier claim that corruption would prevent Ghana from benefiting from reparations. Professor Gyampo responded to critics in a Facebook post, describing the attacks as "nation-wrecking propaganda" and clarified that his earlier remarks were taken out of context from a broader television discussion on TV3's Key Points. Gyampo emphasized that while the transatlantic slave trade is globally acknowledged as a grave crime against humanity and a legitimate basis for reparations, such efforts must be matched with internal reforms across African states, saying, "The call for reparations would be meaningless if we do not address corruption, waste, and negative attitudes that continue to undermine development."
On March 25, 2026, Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama achieved a historic diplomatic victory as the United Nations General Assembly passed his motion on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. The motion, presented under Ghana's leadership, was adopted with 123 member states voting in favour. Three countries - the United States, Argentina, and Israel - voted against it, while 52 nations abstained. The resolution calls for renewed international commitment to reparative justice for African nations and the descendants of enslaved people.
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George Mireku Duker has criticized Ransford Gyampo over comments regarding reparations for the transatlantic slave trade - accusing him of hypocrisy. Duker suggests Gyampo's stance has shifted, but what does this mean for Ghana's pursuit of reparative justice?
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