Renowned Investigative Journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni has admonished President Akufo-Addo and his government for suppressing free speech since he took over the reins of power in 2017.
In an article he authored, he wrote: “the environment for free speech became hostile since the Akufo-Addo-led NPP took over the reins of government in 2017”.
According to him, he was marveled at how Minister-designate for communication “feigned ignorance” at the targeted closure of some pro-opposition radio stations.
“What appeared like a targeted closure of opposition radio stations happened under this government, and when the Minister for Communications appeared before parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting, she fumbled and feigned ignorance when Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak showed her evidence of apparent partiality in the application of the law that was used to shut down Radio Gold, XYZ and others.” He wrote.
“With these and other subtle intimidations the media suffered in the past four years, one does not need a soothsayer to divine the fate of journalists and media houses that are critical of the government. But your government and its officials are still living in denial.” He fired Oppong Nkrumah who is Information Minister-designate.
Source: GhanaFeed.com
