Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Reacts To Saturday’s Attack On UTV

The minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who doubles as the member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency has reacted to Saturday’s Attack on UTV by some thugs.
According to the Honorable minister, the Ghana Police was immediately informed about such attack. He added that thugs were arrested. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah added that the media must be given the freedom to do what it takes to ensure development of the country and not being attacked as they do that.
The ministry stands strong behind the police to ensure that justice is served.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Reacts To Saturday’s Attack On UTV
Below is the full statement released by the minister.
“The Ministry of Information on Saturday Oct 7th, 2023, made a report to the Ghana Police Service to intervene in an incident at the Studios of UTV, a private TV station in Accra.
This followed reports to the Media Monitoring Center of the Ministry that a group of persons had entered UTV’s studios, allegedly without authorisation, to express displeasure at the content of a live TV Program.
The police subsequently arrested 16 persons at the premises of UTV, and investigations are currently ongoing.
The Ministry condemns in no uncertain terms any unauthorized entry into media organizations, in protest at media content, or interference with media work.
The right to free expression and the freedom of the media are key pillars of our democracy and must be fiercely protected.
The Ministry stands with the police and the courts in the conduct of their duties.
The Ministry wishes to encourage the media, especially broadcast media show hosts and panelists, to do their utmost to help promote national cohesion even as they exercise their fundamental freedoms.”
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This comes after a group of individuals purportedly affiliated with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) stormed the studios of UTV, causing an abrupt halt to the live broadcast of the popular show, United Showbiz
The shocking incident unfolded approximately seven minutes into the program.
Reports that emerged following the disruption of the show suggest that the intruders had entered the studio with hostile intentions. Their primary objective seemed to be confronting Kwame Asare Obeng, widely known as A Plus, a regular panel member on United Showbiz.
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Subsequent videos shared on social media portrayed a chaotic scene within the UTV studio, with several men loudly demanding A Plus’s presence.
“We are waiting for A Plus today… A Plus has to explain to us why he tore our paper from the NPP party. We are here, we are waiting for A Plus. We are protecting our party property,” one of the men can be heard shouting in the studio.