The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed concern over the reported physical attack on some staff of the Radio XYZ, an Accra-based private radio station, by Reverend Isaac Owusu-Bempah, the Founder of the Glorious Word and Power Ministries International.
The GJA condemned the action by Reverend Owusu-Bempah and urged the Police to arrest and prosecute him in order to deter him, his assigns and other like-minded persons from conducting themselves in similar manner.
A statement signed and issued by Mr Affail Monney, the President of the GJA, said in a democratic dispensation, the means to seek redress to grievances are governed by the rule of law and civility.
It said the1992 Constitution under Article 17(1), provided in unambiguous terms that no person is above the law.
“We also call on the Christian Council of Ghana, Ghana Catholic Secretariat, Ghana Pentecostal Council, Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council and other Christian bodies, and Christendom in general to condemn the violent conduct of Owusu-Bempah, which has brought the name of their faith into contempt, disrepute and ridicule.
It reiterated its call on members and other media practitioners not to be intimidated by deviants of the rule of law who may want to use violence as a weapon to stifle press freedom, adding that they have a constitutional mandate to discharge their duties without fear or favour.
“We, however, advise journalists and other media practitioners to uphold high professional standards at all times and endeavour to be a bedfellow of only the truth.
“Our calling is to report the truth as stainless as it is and not to mix truth with derogatory, insulting or provocative comments,”it said.
Last Friday, March 15, 2019, Owusu-Bempah was reported to have stormed the premises of the radio station in the company of four gun-wielding thugs in search of a presenter of the radio station.
In the process, the Reverend Minister and his armed cohorts allegedly manhandled the Administrator and other staff of the radio station.
The attack on Radio XYZ comes exactly four months after Owusu-Bempah reportedly vandalised studio equipment at Hot FM, another Accra-based radio station. Featuring in a Current Affairs programme on the station on December 13, 2018, he, in a fit of rage, allegedly vandalized the studio equipment.
These two instances of attack on radio stations within a spate of four months are clear indications that the ‘man of God’ is fast gaining notoriety as a ‘man of violence’ and for which reason, he must be charged for assault.
Source: GNA
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THE GJA CAN'T BE SERIOUS. YOUT MEMBERS ARE AND SAYING ALL SORTS OF LIES ABOUT PERSONALITIES AND YOU TYRN DEAF EARS. PERSONALITIES ARE BLACKMAILED AND YOU PRETEND YOU ARE NOT AWARE. NOW WOULD BEHAVE YOURSELVES TO EARN OUR RESPECT? TELL ME WHY BEMPAH SHOULD BE ARRESTED, BECAUSE OF YOUR UNRULY IRRESPONSIBLE MUGSBE? RATHER BRING THAT BOY AND OTHER PRRSSENTERS TO ORDER FOR, THEY ARE ALSO HUMAN BEINGS SO IN SEEKING PROTECTION FOR THEM CONSIDER THEIR VERBAL ASSAULTS AS WELL. NOT ONLY MUGABE BUT SMART AS WELL.
Nons*ense, any ***barred word*** can talk in Ghana shithole! these people who see everything with different eye except corruption, go to them with gh10.00 to destroy your opponent and they will get it and do more than expected, stomach journalists. use*less Ghana journalists! they all need fresh tuition or should learn from the Nigerians who are better professionals than these roaches so called journalists in Ghana! I was very impressed when Peacefm talked to the president of Nigeria journalists association about the elections and the results and his answer was, the laws of Nigeria permits only the Electoral commission boss to declare results, I said to myself wonderful! Ghanaian journalist would have fo00*lishly declared the results, they do things that are not of their jurisdiction, they think making them the 4th arm of government means they can misbehave in the country and choose who they want! if you want somebody to be arrested your boot for boot man is the right person to be arrested nons*ense! were you happy with how ndc was handling this nation? you people are hypocrites and May God Punish you all! When Jesus went to the synagogue and found the place turned into a market place, the Bible said he was angry and started whipping them! what wrong did Prophet Owusu Bempah do for these us*eless journalists to demand his crucifixion? anyone of you who hasn't sin against this nation raise the first stone!
Do u go and make a formal complain to the police or u sit in the comfort of your office and make calls? Whom are u calling to go and arrest him? This GJA is one the most us3l3ss associations in this country. Very very us3l3ss. Dont go and advise ur members to watch their actions and be there calling for arrest and prosecution of ple who attach them. U guys thing u can use the opportunity and platforms that u have to intimidate others? U can attack some personalities and get away with it but not everybody will let u have peace.
WHY DONT YOU CALL FOR THE ARREST AND PROSECUTION OF THE ONE WHO USED HIS RADIO STATION TO INSULT AND HUMILIATE THE PASTOR AND THE PRESIDENT? SHAME ON YOU GHANA JOURNANIST ASSOCIATION.
***barred word*** f.o.o.ls u av d right under the constitution as journalists to also treat people as if u journalists are above d laws of d land.if d country burns we shall burn togeda so keep on f.o.o.ling as ur d super powers...i sish he even curse u guys nd ya families