The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemn unreservedly an alleged attack on a journalist, Ohemaa Sekyiwaa who works with Accra based Adom FM.
The incident occurred on Friday, 4 April 2018, as Mr Sammy Crabbe, who was suspended in the lead-up to the 2016 general elections, along with then-NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko and then-General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong, entered the headquarters to pay for his nomination forms with a banker’s draft.
Hajia Fati is alleged to have slapped Ohemaa Sekyiwaa on her face when she tried interviewing her (Hajia Fati) about issues regarding suspended Sammy Crabbe whom she prevented from picking nomination forms to contest for the Chairmanship position at the NPP’s National Delegates Conference.
John Boadu had earlier pleaded with anyone affected with the incident and the Journalist, Ohemaa Sekyiwaa that the party is not known for such babaric acts and will take measures to ensure such things do not happen again.
"I think it is something that we can not encourage at all", he said in an interview with Peace FM's 'kokrokoo' programme..
Below is the full Statement:
NPP condemns attack on journalist
The NPP has noted with concern an alleged attack on a journalist by one of its supporters, Hajia Fati.
We distance ourselves from the act and condemn it unreservedly.
The party wishes to assure Ghanaian journalists that, it respects and cherishes the role of the media as partners in development and does not condone any action intended to suppress press freedom.
No journalist should feel intimidated and must continue to discharge his/her duties without fear.
Though the New Patriotic Party has already begun an internal enquiry into the alleged incident, we will also cooperate with other agencies investigating same.
…Signed…
John Boadu
General Secretary (Ag)
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Shame on all those supporting the actions of Hajia Fati.I urge you all to remove your polical lenses and put yourself in the shoes of Sakyiwaa.There you will appreciate the fact that what Hajia Fati did was wrong.Why are some people so blind to differentiate black from white.If we as Ghanaians do not put Ghana first in and speak the truth no matter which party is in power we will governments will change but we will remain the same.Hajia Fati erred and it should be seen as such period.
Please NPP, we should not only condemn Hajia Fati for her barbaric behaviour, but rather, we should call her to resign. As a public figure, taking your photograph and criticising you comes with the territory. If she does not know this, then she should ask her boss, the president, Nana Akuffo Addo. We should not allow our party to plunge into lawlessness like the NDC. This is a party that believes in the rule of law, therfore, Hajia should go to set an example to the rest. Elected and public officials are to serve us, and not the other way round.
I see/read all the comments here as out of content bcos the issue is no UNIDENTIFIED PERSON should just get to wherever the atmosphere is not friendly and start taking photos, in Australia if you take photo of someone without the person's concern YOU CAN BE PROSECUTED so all who think they are reporters/journalist MUST WEAR at least a VEST with their media station written BOLDLY on it to show professionalism and identification. The alleged "jeene"/onion seller must learn this thank you
Journalism does not endow its advocates the right to invade the quiet and privacy of the neighbor. The freedom of the neighbor is inalienable. Did Sekyiwaa ask Hadjia permission to capture a picture of her?
I am not in any way condoning the attacks on the Multi-Media Journalists but I think there should be some checks on these so called journalists especially at Adom FM. People speak at Adom FM as if they OWN Ghana especially that lady/ladies on the morning show with Captain Smart. You are to review News Papers in the Morning but these Village Champions from Berekum Cato speaks with Sentiments and attacks as if they are specialists on every field. Listen to that lady called AYB, ie Afia Boakyewaa Yiadom; she sounds so bad but it is as if there's no one watching over the workers at Multi-Media. She speaks as if she knows everything but I wish she will hear herself back and see how FOLLY she sounds. Watch your ways Multi-Media. Why not Despite Groups or any other Media Group? From the attacks at Police Headquarters to the NHIS to NPP HQ; what is it that could be done better? Sit your guys down and give them the Ethics of Journalism.
I am not in any way condoning the attacks on the Multi-Media Journalists but I think there should be some checks on these so called journalists especially at Adom FM. People speak at Adom FM as if they owe Ghana especially that lady/ladies on the morning show with Captain Smart. You are to review News Papers in the Morning but these Village Champions from Berekum Cato speaks with Sentiments and attacks as if they are specialists on every field. Listen to that lady called AYB, ie Afia Boakyewaa Yiadom; she sounds so bad but it is as if there's no one watching over the workers at Multi-Media. She speaks as if she knows everything but I wish she will hear herself back and see how FOLLY she sounds. Watch your ways Multi-Media. Why not Despite Groups or any other Media Group? From the attacks at Police Headquarters to the NHIS to NPP HQ; what is it that could be done better? Sit your guys down and give them the Ethics of Journalism.
IF CITI FM HASN'T ISSUED A THREAT THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER ANY PROGRAMME CONCERNING NPP WILL THEY NOW COME OUT TO CONDEMN THE ATTACK WE ARE WATCHING NPP HEADQUARTERS IS UNSAFE FOR JOURNALIST.
LOOK,THE FACT IS THESE ILLITERATES AND VILLAGE CHAMPIONS ARE NOT JOURNALIST.THEY THINK HANGING ANY ***barred word*** TAG AROUND NECK MAKES YOU UNTOUCHABLE.SOME JOURNALIST BEHAVE AS IF THEY ARE SECURITY OPERATIVES.PLEASE FOLLOOOOISHNESS HAS NO IMMUNITY AND IMPUNITY.A JOURNALIST MUST BE INTELLIGENT,SMART AND RESPECTFUL.HE/SHE MUST KNOW THE ETHICS OF HIS JOB.YOU DONT ACT PROVOCATIVELY AND EXPECT NOT BE BOTHERED. GHANAIAN JOURNALIST ARE LIKE THAT,THEY ARE ACT TO PROVOKE IN ORDER TO SEEK ATTENTION.THEY ARE ***barred word*** AND BEGGERS,WE KNOW THEM.INSTEAD OF TALKING AND WRITING ABOUT THE ILLS OF SOCIETY THEY RATHER STAY IN ACCRA,AROUND THE MINISTY'S AND PRESIDENT SOLICITING FOR MONIES.