Renowned businessman, HRH Oscar Yao Doe has lampooned the information minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah for threatening journalists over their coverage of the coronavirus scourge in the country.
Reports quoted the minister as saying that the government will deal drastically with journalists and persons who will publish fake news with the intention of creating fear and panic, during an interview on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo' program. He said anyone who will be caught in such an act will not be spared. This follows six confirmed cases of COVID-19 recorded in Ghana.
HRH Doe said rather than the government engaging the media in creating a mass awareness and mobilization against the scourge, the minister was exhibiting arrogance against practitioners of the industry. This, he said, is typical of the Akufo-Addo administration, wherebu public-office holders see themselves as bigger than the country. He however, advised Mr Oppong-Nkrumah to retract his statements and tender an apology to the Ghana journalists' association.
Read his full statement below..
"Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, stop your arrogance. Who are you to threaten journalists? How old were yoi when Ghana entered the first republic in 1992? You were also a journalist a few years ago at Joy FM. (And now) you are acting as if you are above the laws of Ghana. (Is it) because many of Akuffo-Addo's appointees have gotten away with galamsey-booty crimes? Ghana is bigger than anyone! Show respect.
It's very annoying to see "some" of our political leaders refusing to show respect to Ghanaians in comparison to global norms and examples, How (do we then) develop our democracy and economy.
It has become a common trend among most these public office holders whose actions are (only) based on what benefits them today. They don't act for our collective interest or the future.
Many developed countries of the world like the USA, Italy, France, Spain, Etc are going through a very difficult moment (currently) with severe pains on many families. (even more) than the situation in Ghana and yet, the authorities are relying rather on the media to raise Public awareness. But in Ghana our 'do nothing' Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah feels he has become so powerful and he is (rather) warning journalists, (and teaching them) how they should do their work. This is an abusive comment that he should retract immediately and render apology to GJA.
Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, you cannot threaten Ghana's hardworking journalists. They are not cowards", Oscar Doe posted on social media.
Source: Thecityscoopng.blogspot.com
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Every buf-oon writes something and its published. The sika-dro has dama-ged his bra-in. He doesn't even understand simple language. A caution to journalist to desist from publishing fake news and u want to make political news out of this..smh. Abai egya oscar oo..
Where’s the threat in this? Where did the minister go wrong? Should fake news be encouraged to create unnecessary fear and panic among the already anxious public? A case of giving a dog a bad name and hanging it.
Another Idi0tic mud fish !!! So they should be allowed to promote fake news. Fake news is a criminal offence in certain jurisdiction wai.
who is this oscar doe guy who and where is he from
This man needs to be quarantined. We don't have time for him koraa. Please peace FM don't publish this again. Quarantine man.Coronavarius man
So what is wrong if government says it will deal with people who post fake news around ah,come on you are supposed to be learned,is this directive also not one of the ways to tackle this pandemic.please let's be serious in this country.ifyou don't like the government doesn't mean you should criticize unnecessarily
What makes journalists in this country think they are infallible, freedom of press doesn’t mean journalists should be irresponsible. writing and posting wrong information to cause fear and panic shouldn’t be entertained, and whoever finds culpable should face full rigorous of the law
This guy has no brain in his head.
Who is this man koraa that this portal has been posting comments from him. I can bet my last dime that he pays sole for these post to be made, aaaba. He profess to be rich but does nothing for fellow vulnerable in society. When foreign rich people are even donating to their country people and even to others , these African people who say they are rich are not helping to solve the issues but only sitting on the fence and criticizing. Jsvkma of china has donated to all african countries. We will all be here and not a single african who says he is rich will make any donation. Let us all watch. These people even make their monies through foul means too ooo. HMMMM
ANOTHER !D!0T! IN WHICH MANNER DID HE THREATEN YOU WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT HE MADE?