NPP refutes allegations of authorizing the intrusion of UTV studios by some of its members
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in power has clarified that it did not give approval or support to the intrusion of UTV studios by certain individuals.
These individuals disrupted a live show in protest against comments made by one of the panelists.
The police have already arrested 16 persons allegedly involved in the incident. Richard Ahiagbah, the Director of Communications for the NPP, emphasized in an interview that the party will cooperate with the police to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
He stated, “The party did not sanction anyone to go and disrupt the United Showbiz programme as was reported. We have moved swiftly to make an apology to them [UTV], and we are going to cooperate with the police to investigate the matter. We think that the attack is unacceptable, and it’s condemnable,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned the attack and called on the Ghana Police Service (GPS) to prosecute the attackers.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the GJA mentioned that it was informed that about “30 hooligans attacked the studios of the Accra-based private television station, and although the Police arrested some of them, others managed to escape.”
