Nana Obiri Boahen, a former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has slammed some lecturers at the University of Ghana for accepting appointments from President John Mahama.
According to Nana Obiri Boahen, UG lecturers who were vocal during the erstwhile Akufo-Addo Bawumia administration have now remained silent after receiving appointments in the NDC government.
He asserted that Professor Ransford Gyampo who used to write and criticize the government has gone quiet, he noted that only some black intellectuals would behave like this.
Speaking in an interview on Okay FM on February 13, 2025, Obiri Boahen, stated, “We are in a system where certain university lecturers organized groups to complain about the economy, especially the state of water bodies. They raised concerns repeatedly. However, when a new government took over and offered them positions, they became silent”.
“Certain University of Ghana lecturers who were actively criticizing the government over galamsey and other issues have now taken positions. In any disciplined society, such individuals would say, we are a civil society group, and we always hold the government accountable”, he added.
Nana Obiri Boahen added, “But now, Gyampo, who used to write and criticize the government and received praise for it, has gone quiet since getting a position. I haven’t seen him tweeting anymore,”
“It is only some black intellectuals who behave like this. I am being frank with you. Now, he is quiet…”
“This kind of behaviour does not reflect well on us as intellectuals. All the attacks and criticism against Akufo-Addo, where are they now? Now that they have positions, they are silent,”
Meanwhile, Professor Ransford Gyampo, a Professor of Political Science and now the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO)of Ghana Shippers Authority has boldly stated you are a nation wrecker if you refuse to serve the nation.
According to Professor Gyampo, it is unpatriotic to refuse the opportunity to serve the nation.
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