Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Yaw Gyampo says the BBC documentary titled ‘Sex For Grades’ was meant to silence him.
Though he would not mention names, he said he knows the people behind the documentary seeking his downfall.
“I am aware of those behind this, just for the purposes of gagging me. But I wish to assure them that I remain Yaw Gyampo. I wont be silenced. Their worst may be to kill me.
“But in as much as I love my family, I wont be scared to die in the course of keeping regimes on their toes, without malice, just for the purposes of shaping our governance landscape,” the lecturer asserted.
Meanwhile, he has given the strongest indication yet to sue the BBC for defamation.
In the documentary, the university lecturer is seen on ‘a date’ with the BBC’s undercover journalist who posed as a student for the purpose of the documentary.
The professor in a conversation with the undercover journalist, whom he agreed to mentor proposed marriage to the young lady.
Read:[Video] Prof Gyampo cited in #SexForGrades exposé asking for kiss
Few hours after the documentary was made public, Professor Gyampo released a statement in which he said he was entrapped by the BBC journalist, and that he will sue the media house for defamation.
“I have been counseled to be silent on a matter of entrapment masterminded by a certain unscrupulous people, with the aid of BBC (African Eye) against me.
exposé.”
“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.”
He further denied ever persuading any female student for sex in exchange for grades.
“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.”
“I have not engaged in any so-called sex for grades and I will stay true to my calling in doing my best for God, students and country.”
The BBC documentary captures lecturers from the University of Ghana and the University of Lagos sexually harassing female students in exchange for grades.
By Irene Amesimeku|3news.com|Ghana
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