The National Democratic Congress leadership has denounced the assault on Citi FM journalist Akosua Otchere on Friday, October 13, 2023, by a group of people who stormed the grounds of the vetting ground at Odododiodio, causing mayhem and assaulting a journalist in the process.
In a statement signed by Sammy Gyamfi, the national chairman of the party, the party apologizes to Akosua Otchere of CITI TV and all those impacted by the regrettable incident, expressing regret for any inconvenience caused.
“We wish to unreservedly apologize to the journalist, Akosua Otchere, and the entire Citi FM/TV fraternity for this sad development”
The letter also guarantees the public that those responsible for the violent attack will be found and held accountable.
“The party takes full responsibility for this unfortunate incident and assures the general public, that we shall take immediate steps to fish out the perpetrators”
Read the full statement below
PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release 14th October 2023
The leadership of the National Democratic Congress has learned with deep regret, an unfortunate incident that occurred at the party’s Greater Accra Regional Office on Friday, 13th October 2023.
While the party was vetting aspirants for our upcoming Parliamentary primary in the Odododiodio constituency, some aggrieved persons took the law into their own hands and engaged in acts of vandalism.
In the course of the pandemonium, a journalist with Accra-based Citi FM/TV by the name Akosua Otchere was attacked and manhandled. The NDC regrets and condemns the attack on Akosua Otchere in no uncertain terms. The conduct of the people who attacked the journalist is highly irresponsible and does not reflect our identity as defenders of press freedom and a party that fosters a cordial working relationship with the media.
We wish to unreservedly apologize to the journalist, Akosua Otchere, and the entire Citi FM/TV fraternity for this sad development. The NDC is a truly democratic and peace-loving political institution that upholds the critical role of the media in nation-building. We neither subscribe to nor condone acts of violence of any form let alone attacks on journalists.
The party takes full responsibility for this unfortunate incident and assures the general public, that we shall take immediate steps to fish out the perpetrators. All those found culpable shall be dealt with by the disciplinary rules of the party and the laws of Ghana.
SIGNED. SAMMY GYAMFI ESQ.
(National Communication Officer)
