Politics of Friday, 21 August 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comI believe Asaase Radio belongs to Akufo-Addo - Sammy Gyamfi allegesNational Communication Officer of NDC, Sammy GyamfiCommunications Officer of the opposition NDC, Sammy Gyamfi has alleged that newly established Asaase Radio is owned and controlled by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. In an interaction on Starr Chat with Bola Ray, Sammy Gyamfi who did not sound convinced about details of the radio station blatantly emphasized that “In my opinion, I think that Asaase Radio belongs to Akufo-Addo.”He also insisted that the radio station was built from the ashes of genuine Ghanaian businesses which were collapsed under the Akufo-Addo-led government. Sammy Gyamfi made these remarks while speaking on controversies surrounding his party’s decision to refrain from patronizing the services of Asaase Radio. We will not patronize Akufo-Addo’s radio station…it’s a protest because we’ve directed all our members to abstain from it…”“You cannot come into office, collapse over 130 radio stations including the radio stations which were the main platforms for the opposition and expect us to help you build yours. In a communique signed by Sammy Gyamfi, the party stated its intentions as follows; “All NDC communicators, officials, Members of Parliament and ex-appointees are advised to abstain from appearing on Asaase Radio (99.5 FM).

Source: GhanaWeb August 21, 2020 12:22 UTC