A cameraman believed to be with the state broadcaster, Ghana Television (GTV) was heckled by a policeman when he tried to capture President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo singing the National anthem.
He was interrupted just when he thought he had perfectly positioned himself to capture the president singing the anthem before he enters parliament to present his first State of the Nation Address on Tuesday.
A scuffled ensued when the police officer tried to gently asked the cameraman move from his ‘perfect position’.
Not ready to move, the cameraman wrestled the police officer in front of the President, who was stiff, while the national anthem was being played.
The incident drew a lot of attention from onlookers at the venue.
Watch the video below:
Source: JFM/Ghana
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Blame nana addo for all this....he is too bossy and proud. ..mahama b3 ba boom !!
This camera man does not understand his job. standing in between the presidential guard of honour especially the flag and the president, then going ahead to cross the parade commander and the president Oh my God. what an embarrassment. GBC have a lot of work to do.
THIS ***barred word*** CAMERAMAN MUST BE PUNISHED FOR RESISTING THE WORK OF THE PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY. HIS ORGANIZATION MUST BE INVESTIGATED. HOW COULD THEY ASSIGNED AN ***barred word*** AND IRRESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR SUCH A HIGH PROFILE FUNCTION. IF IT WERE IN AMERICA HE WOULD HAVE BEEN WHISKED AWAY BY THE SECURITY NO MATTER WHO HE THINKS HE WAS. THE SECURITY MUST BE UP AND DOING TO GIVE THE MESSAGE TO ALL THAT THEY ARE VERY ALERT AND PROFICIENT TO GIVE SECURITY TO THE PRESIDENT.
THE POLICE MUST BE PUNISHED HE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
I think manners and etiquette must be taught at work places as well as in the schools. This is a very shameful scene and very unprofessional of the camera man to disobey the orders of the security officer at an event like this when the security officer showed respect and professionalism. Shame on GTV
These cameramen need training. How could you stand in between a guard of honour and a president whiles the anthem is played. Is he a novice?
Invincible cameraman
PURE BACKWARDNESS ON THE PART OF THE CAMERAMAN. IN THIS MODERN ERA HE COULD BE FAR OFF AND STILL ZOOM ON THE PRESIDENT WITHOUT COMING BETWEEN THE MILITARY GUARD BAND AND THE PRESIDENT. WHAT IF ALL THE HORDES OF CAMERAMEN PRESENT ALSO DECIDE TO JOIN HIM WHERE HE WAS STANDING. THE CAMERAMAN WAS SO UNPROFESSIONAL HE EVEN NEARLY ENTANGLED THE PRESIDENT WITH HIS CABLES WHEN THE PRESIDENT WAS MOVING AFTER THE ANTHEM. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH SECURITY ARRANGEMENT AT THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE WHEN PRESIDENTS VISIT WHICH MUST BE RESOLVED. THE LAST TIME PRESIDENT MAHAMA WAS THERE A SIMILAR THING HAPPENED WHEN A CERTAIN WOMAN HELD ON TO HIS ARM AND OBSTRUCTED HIM FROM ENTERING HIS CAR. NATIONAL SECURITY, THE POLICE, PARLIAMENT AND THE STATE PROTOCOL MUST WORK TO RESOLVE THIS. GTV who is this cameraman and what kind of instructions have he got. With this attitude even if there is danger and he is being prompted, he may end up becoming a victim. I you are standing in a place like this and some taps you to move the natural this is for you to move, but he was very adamant. What at all is he capturing that we have not seen before?
He could have stayed behind and capture still. what of he had a weapon or something to harm the President. This is purely security matters.
Shame.This is the state broadcaster we are talking about here.We need to see those shorts you know.Shame to the police man.This how we always do it.