The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the assault of Citi TV/Citi FM journalist, Akosua Otchere at the party’s regional office in South La.
The party said the incident which happened on Friday, October 13, during the vetting of the upcoming Odododiodio primaries is regrettable.
In a press release issued and signed by the National Communications Officer of the party, Sammy Gyamfi, the party apologised to the victim.
“The leadership of the National Democratic Congress has learnt 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 hands and engaged in acts of vandalism.”
“In the course of the pandemonium, a journalist with Accra-based Citi FM/Citi TV by name Akosua Otchere, was attacked and manhandled,”an excerpt of the release said.
It added that the anyone who will be found culpable will be dealt with accordingly.
According to the party, it does not support acts of violence and vandalism.
“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 in accordance with the disciplinary rules of the party and the laws of Ghana,” the statement concluded.
Akosua Otchere, was on Friday, October 13, 2023, attacked while covering the vetting of the parliamentary aspirants of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Odododiodio constituency in Accra.
Ms. Otchere was attacked by some NDC thugs, who twisted her hand and snatched her phone.
This happened when members of one of the aspirant's camps destroyed party property, including chairs and an air-conditioner, and pelted the vetting committee members with stones, citing unfairness on their part.
The Odododiodio constituency is a notorious hot spot for acts of vandalism and political violence having recorded several incidents over the years.
This incident comes barely few weeks after public outrage over an attempted assault at United Television where some NPP thugs stormed a live TV show to express their displeasure about the content of the show.
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