Seasoned Journalist Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has waded into discussions regarding the dismissal of the Electoral Commission (EC) Charlotte Osei and her two Deputies, Amadu Sulley and Georgina Opoku Amankwah by the President of the Republic.
Upon the recommendations of a Committee set up by Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, President Nana Akufo-Addo removed the EC Boss and her Deputies asking them to hand over to the Director for Human Resource and General Services of the EC.
Speaking on Joy FM's "News File" on Saturday, Kweku Baako threw his weight behind the President, acknowledging that he has done nothing wrong by removing the EC Boss and her two Deputies.
Though standing by his conviction that Madam Charlotte Osei hasn't engaged in any misconduct, Mr. Baako however told host of the programme that in view of the legal procedures, "what President [Akufo-Addo] had to do relative to the constitution, I have no difficulty with that. I think a lot of people are trying to shift the focus of the discussion".
“I have to be very frank with you, I was on her [Charlotte Osei] side, I’m still on her side and I did it with all my conscience and conviction, and I still stand by her, that’s important, it’s a matter of conviction, conscience and commitment to a just cause,” he stressed.
Mr. Baako believed there's a conspiracy against Charlotte Osei, disclosing he has been keenly following the work by the Committee and the petitioners' testimonies were sketchy.
“There was a gentleman who was a driver, Forson Ampofo, I am not a lawyer... his testimony was a complete disaster. The person who had led the petitioners and was claiming that he was doing it on the basis of personal knowledge of the allegations that he had made, when he appeared before the committee, actually showed that he had no personal knowledge of anything that had been put in their petition...“He had even claimed that he attends commission meetings and had personal knowledge but it turned out that it was nil. It is only when management had issues with labour and labour leaders are being called, and he being one of the leaders in Ashanti region, come to meetings but not the commission meetings...It was a huge disaster, so I thought it will not be entertained", he recounted about a petitioner's claim.
"This whole thing was a conspiracy, that’s how it began. Among the members of the commission, four members of the commission, Paulina Adadzewa…Georgina Amankwaa and Amadu Sulley, they plotted it. But interestingly, the hole was too big, in entering they dragged Charlotte along, that’s the way I see it", he added.
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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In one breath Kweku Baako is saying EC boss dismissal is a conspiracy, in another breath Kwesi Nyantakyi is a Criminal. The brand Kweku Baako needs some polish, it beginning to be problematic....
These baseless and counter accusations over nothing? Where's Bawumia when the cedi is chasing the dollar. Where's his economic magical powers? You guys should shut your dirty mouth up and let's think. Shameeeeeeeeee
KWEKU BAAKO LOST ALL THE RESPECT I HAD FOR HIM AFTER THIS CHARLOTTE CLAIM. HIS WORK WITH ANAS THAT CAUSE PEOPLE TO LOSE THEIR JOBS FOR TAKING 3000 CEDIS IS OK WITH HIM BUT FOR CHARLOTTE, IT IS HARSH? SUCH CRASS DISHONESTY IS IRRITATING. THOSE RELATED TO KWEKU ARE MORE HUMANS THAN OTHERS. HE SHOULD BOW HIS HEAD IN SHAME.
KWAKU BAAKO AND ANAS HAVE BEEN PLAYING WITH OUR MINDS WITH ANASE STORIES FOR FAR TOO LONG. THANKS TO KEN AGYAPONG, WE ARE NOW SEEING KWAKU+ANAS= KWAKU ANASE
Reading comments condemning Baako, I now appreciate the fact that we live in a country where people have sold their conscience in the name of politics......A lot of people really have very low IQs......
YOU CAN BE ON HER SIDE BETTER BY GING TO COURT, AFTER ALL ANY ***barred word*** CAN GO GTO COURT!
Mr Baako, sit down and reflect yourself. You are loosing your credibility. Watch out. You dont know all please be reasonable.
Can't people express their opinions anymore? Must Kwaku always agree with what NPP does? I'm so appalled by the insults on Kwaku. what happened to conscience? NPP folks please learn to tolerate diverse views we are in democracy. Beyond politics we are educated and also serve a God hence he must act according to our mind and conscience
Oh Mr. Baako, as for this one you got it very wrong. We know Charlotte is your cousin, don't loose your hard earned reputation in journalism in all these years. DO NOT SUPPORT CORRUPT PRACTICES. Some judges lost their jobs because of goats gifts/ bribes. Credibility is everything my brother.
I have stopped listening to news file because of Kwaku Baako. he cannot ***barred word*** us all the time