Akufo-Addo's BBC Interview: It's Unfair To Criticize The Ghanaian Media - Kweku Baako To Critics
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, April 4, 2022, discussed the performance of his administration during an interview on BBC's Focus On Africa programme.
Even though various issues discussed have generated some level of discussion in the country, some are however focussing on the posture and line of questioning of the host of the show, Peter Okwoche.
Some pundits in the political arena and on social media have described Peter as fearless and bold; daring to ask thought-provoking questions. They've gone further to compare him to some Ghanaian journalists who have had the opportunity of interviewing the President and other leaders in the country.
“Dear Ghana Journalist, in every interview, be a PETER OKWOCHE. Be fearless,” one wrote on Facebook.
Meanwhile, the National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, says President Akufo-Addo sought to peddle falsehood but it was exposed by Peter Ōkwóchè.
Reacting to this on Peace FM's morning show 'Kokrokoo', the Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako shot down claims that Ghana lacks journalists in the likes of Peter Okwoche.
"There's also a certain attempt to attack the integrity of sections of the Ghanaian media...they claim the guy (Peter) asked hard questions which we couldn't ask...it's unfair to say that because the BBC host asked one or two solid questions which the President couldn't answer properly and so it means sections of the Ghanaian media are useless...and they've included me and Kwami Sefa Kayi in the list" he indicated.
According to him, "it's not as if the Ghanaian media don't ask critical questions"
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