The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has lifted the sanctions it imposed on the Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Richard Asiedu, following his compliance with demands over the invasion of Obaatanpa Radio.
According to GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, the association’s intervention has yielded positive results, restoring confidence in its role as the protector of press freedom and journalists’ rights.
“There was a time when there was little belief in the GJA. The GJA is now achieving its purpose. For the first time, the Central Regional Chairman of the NDC, together with his leaders, has apologised in line with all of our demands,” Mr. Dwumfour said.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, he disclosed that the NDC regional chairman had also agreed to withdraw all legal cases filed against Obaatanpa Radio, compensate the station for any revenue lost as a result of the incident, and make himself available for police investigations.
Mr. Dwumfour said the association considered these actions sufficient to meet the conditions it had set, leading to the withdrawal of the proposed sanctions against both the NDC Central Regional Chairman and the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).
The GJA had earlier issued a seven-day ultimatum to Mr. Asiedu to publicly apologise, compensate Obaatanpa Radio and report himself to the police following the invasion and temporary shutdown of the Kasoa-based station.
At a press conference in Accra, the association described the incident as a grave attack on press freedom, stating that its investigations pointed to an act of intimidation and lawlessness that had no place in Ghana’s democratic dispensation.
Mr. Dwumfour said the outcome demonstrates that the GJA remains committed to defending media freedom while ensuring accountability for attacks on journalists and media organisations.
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