Ghana Shippers Authority CEO Professor Ransford Gyampo has urged restraint in public discourse following a recent helicopter crash, cautioning that uninformed speculation undermines constructive solutions.
Speaking on TV3’s KeyPoints panel, he emphasized letting evidence guide the national response.
“Conjecturing based on opinionated ignorance doesn’t help,” Gyampo stated bluntly. He called for patience as forensic investigations proceed, stressing conclusions should await factual findings. While acknowledging potential future needs for additional helicopters, he warned procurement must prioritize national interest over partisan politics.
“When we get there, we should be careful we don’t subject it to partisan politics,” he insisted. His comments targeted both public figures and citizens, urging disciplined dialogue grounded in verified information rather than assumptions. The professor framed evidence-based analysis as essential for credible safety recommendations and policy decisions.
Gyampo’s intervention highlights tensions between swift public reaction and methodical crisis response. As debates swirl around aviation safety and resource gaps, his message resonates: urgency must not eclipse rigor. Can Ghana resist politicizing tragedy while pursuing practical solutions? The path forward, he implies, demands both patience and principle.
