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The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has came under fire after one of its staunch members, Hajia Fati attacked a journalist at the party's headquarters, Friday.
Hajia Fati is alleged to have slapped Ohemaa Sekyiwaa, a journalist with the Multimedia Group, when she tried interviewing her (Hajia Fati) about issues regarding suspended Sammy Crabbe whom she (Fati) had allegedly prevented from picking up nomination forms to contest for the Chairmanship position at the NPP’s National Delegates Conference.
Many were wondering why the party was silent on the issue especially as they joined journalists worldwide to celebrate the 2018 International Press Freedom Day.
On Tuesday in an interview with Kwami Sefa-Kayi on Peace FM's morning show 'Kokrokoo', the Acting General Secretary of the NPP, John Boadu condemned the act, adding that under no circumstance should any journalist be attacked.
He pleaded with anyone affected by the incident and the Journalist, Ohemaa Sekyiwaa, that the party is not known for such barbaric acts and will take measures to ensure such incidents do not happen again.
"....it is unfortunate....I think it is something that we can not encourage at all", he said.
The NPP will be electing national executives from 15 – 17 Juned in Koforidua, Eastern Region. It follows its branch and regional elections held across the country.
Click the audio above to listen to the full interview.
Background
Suspended Vice Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Sammy Crabbe, was prevented by Hajia Fati, a known party activist, from picking nomination forms at the party’s national headquarters at Asylum Down, Accra, to enable him contest for the National Chairman position of the party.
The incident occurred on Friday, 4 April 2018, as Mr 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.
However, a frenzied Madam Fati descended downstairs and threatened never to allow the party to sell the forms to Mr Crabbe or to allow the suspended party official back into the office.
She also assaulted a journalist from Adom FM, Ama Sekyiwaa, who attempted speaking to her about the rumpus.
''I only went there to do my job and didn't flout any law as I was cooperative. The atmosphere was not too friendly so I wanted to capture the environment. As soon as I took out my camera, Hajia Fati smashed my phone and heavily punched me. We are currently looking at the law to possibly take a legal action against her'', Adom FM's Reporter, Ohemaa Sakyiwaa narrated.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned the attack.
At a press conference, President of the GJA, Mr. Affail Monney said the Association is considering legal action against the ‘fiery’ NPP fanatic as a legal team has been put together to address the issue.
Source: Rebecca Addo Tetteh/Peacefmonline.com
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NPP yall think you won the election base on your ***barred word*** policies huh , keep amusing yourself with that kiddie stuff . we the youth spearhead the agenda to throw NDC out through social media buzz coz of the DUMSOR thing and nothing else , ever since you came to power so so sika di , trying so hard to explain your mishap all the time. what we did to the NDC in 2016, we will do same with even bigger strategy in 2020 . About time we give every party 1 term , if u come and ***barred word*** up u booted out. Trust me everybody will sit up knowing chale if we don't look sharp and work we will be thrown out . Ghanaians should be smart n wise coz these bald heads grey hair oldies only know is enriching themselves not doing better roads, water, light, jobs , etc .. A ***barred word*** and fraud like A PLUS whatever hes getting from bost can be championed into feeding some homeless people or orphanages, not just him but a whole lot of them . 2020 we shall see and show all politicians they can lick our butt dry . how i wished everybody will be wise n see through the lies of all these theieves in suit n tie. You people think that sammy awuku, john boadu n co did anything huh , yall won coz we were TIRED of the dumsor n bullshyyt which u guys are doing same in just 1 and half year ... Jah knows best and time will tell . kokoase nkurasefo
You think this is funny? KSK thank you for putting the acting secretary in place. Such a serious matter you are called to answer questions and you laugh about it. I think this Hajia is being sponsored by some party stalwarts who do not like the NPP to be attractive and it is being seen as such
I think Ato and Pat you said it all. I'm shocked at JB's response because to me, I thought he could be big one day, but as a citizen, i feel really insulted by the answers JB gave. I think he is beginning to feel BIG but I think the last advice KSK gave him in the interview is worthy. I'm beginning to feel JB is part of the orchestration against Kwabena and Afoko. Ah in any case is he competing against Sammy crabbe? Well if Were a delegate, by now, I will need to see the list in contention for the GS before I can take a decision. NPP and Ghana deserve better....
Fellow NPP good people. We are discerning people and need to set the right example for others to follow. Hajia fati has to be brought to book. She has to be punished so she can stop this disgraceful acts of her's. Who does she fund in the party anyway? Who does she thinks she is? I listened to J Boadu this morning and he was neither here nor there. Please NPP as a party has good structures in place to address some of these things. Why would Hajia take it on herself to prevent a candidate from contesting? I think she is just giving our NPP a bad name.
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 OWNS 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.
This is a case of assault. What is the law saying about this? Just get the law to work, that's all. So where from this 2020 and all the FO0OLISHNESS people commenting on the various media platform are saying? Ghana must work and it's about law and the institutions working.
I AM READING PEOPLES COMMENTS ON THIS ISSUE AND ASK MYSELF IF THESE POLITICIANS WILL EVER LEARN? MIND YOU ELECTIONS ARE LOST BUT NOT WON.
THE STAFF OF PEACE FM ESPECIALLY K.SEFA KAYI THINK HE KNOWS EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN BUT INTERESTINGLY, INSTEAD OF JUNE 15-17 JUNE, THEY SAID JUNED.WONDERS WILL NEVER END.
listening to fati saying someone looks like an onion seller wow hmmm time will tell. so if shes an onion seller she deserve tobe slap right? this same onion sellers that u will visit when the time reach for election amd u will need their vote. dont worry kuraaaa 2020 is just around the corner we will which of you members will visit the market to ask for vote
Everyone sensible being will conclude from the way John Boadu spoke that he seriously condones whatever fati does at the headquarters. He couldn't forthrightly condemn the woman. He was talking as if he was afraid of the woman. They asking you whether fati is a party worker, and you responding she is a party member. So if all party members say they are going to the party office everyday, how can you cope with your job there. Such a use.less man want to continue to be the party General Secretary when sensible people like kwabena and afoko had been indefinitely suspended.