The National Democratic Congress (NDC), in response to the unfortunate incident involving an attack on Citi FM/Citi TV’s Akosua Otchere, has expressed its dedication to ensuring that those responsible for the assault are apprehended and face appropriate legal consequences.
During a visit to Citi FM/Citi TV’s management, the National Communications Officer of the NDC, Sammy Gyamfi, conveyed the party’s deepest apologies to Ms. Otchere and the station.
The attack occurred at the NDC’s South La office during the vetting of parliamentary candidate aspirants for the Odododiodio constituency.
“We are here from the NDC’s headquarters and we have been delegated by the leadership of the party to come and visit the managers of Citi TV and Citi FM to express our sincerest apologies to the station for the unfortunate incident that happened at our regional office sometime last week,” Gyamfi said.
“It is very unfortunate that Akosua Otchere, who has been covering a number of NDC events, got attacked. We have seen the extent of the injury she sustained, and we are praying and hoping for a speedy recovery. We are committed to providing some support to assist her medical treatment. But more importantly, we want to express our commitment to investigating this matter with the objective of apprehending the perpetrators and punishing them appropriately, both at the level of the party and the level of the state. We have officially reported the matter to the police, and the functional executive committee will be discussing the way forward on this matter.”
Sammy Gyamfi also affirmed the NDC’s commitment to empowering journalists, enabling them to work freely and impartially in holding political leaders accountable.
“The NDC does not subscribe to violence at all. We are a peace-loving democratic party, and we believe in the role of the media in nation-building and in holding the leaders of this country accountable. Therefore, we would be the last people to endorse or support something like this,” he said.
