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NDC And Government Condemn Attack On Citi FM Journalist During Odododiodio Vetting
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NDC And Government Condemn Attack On Citi FM Journalist During Odododiodio Vetting

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the abuse of Citi FM journalist Akosua Otchere by its supporters
  • The Ministry of Information condemned the attack and advised Citi FM to involve the Ghana Police Service
  • Citi FM said the reporter was attacked by some NDC thugs who twisted her arm and snatched her phone

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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the abuse of Citi FM journalist Akosua Otchere by its supporters at the party’s regional office in South La.

The party said the incident on Friday, October 13, during the vetting for Odododiodio primaries was regrettable.

NDC And Government Unite In Condemnation
Information Minister Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah (L) and NDC Comms Director Sammy Gyamfi (R). Source: Facbook/@ Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah/@Sammy Gyamfi
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According to Citi FM, Otchere was attacked by some NDC supporters, who twisted her arm and snatched her phone from her.

The Ministry of Information also condemned the attack and urged Citi FM to report the incident to the police.

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In a statement, the Ministry said Journalists or Media houses must not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, or attack simply for doing their work.

The vetting of National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirants for Odododiodio was disrupted by violence on Friday, October 13, 2023.

According to reports, the chaos broke out because some angry NDC supporters accused the vetting committee of being unfair and pelted them with stones.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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