The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a press release, condemning an attack on Multimedia Journalist, Ohemaa Akosua Sakyiwaa by one of the party’s outspoken supporters, Hajia Fati.
Hajia Fati reportedly assaulted the Multimedia journalist at the NPP headquarters in Asylum down in Accra.
In defense, Hajia Fati told the media that she assaulted the reporter because she failed to seek permission before taking pictures of her.
“She was snapping [taking pictures of] me, I don’t know her, she didn’t approach me, she didn’t tell me anything. I only saw a flash on my face twice, the third time, I slapped her because I didn’t know who she was,” she reportedly said.
Below is the full statement:
The NPP has noted with concern an alleged attack on a journalist by one of its supporters, Hajia Fati.
We distance ourselves from the act and condemn it unreservedly.
The party wishes to assure Ghanaian journalists that, it respects and cherishes the role of the media as partners in development and does not condone any action intended to suppress press freedom.
No journalist should feel intimidated and must continue to discharge his/her duties without fear.
Though the New Patriotic Party has already begun an internal enquiry into the alleged incident, we will also cooperate with other agencies investigating same.
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