In what can only be described as a flagrant deviation from journalistic ethics, a reporter from Asaase FM in Kumasi published a grossly inaccurate and misleading account of events this afternoon. The publication, inconsistent with the fundamental tenets of professional journalism, sought to distort reality in a manner unbecoming of a media practitioner entrusted with the responsibility of truthfully informing the public.
For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to set the record straight: As duly authorized members of the communication team of Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong, we categorically affirm that at no point was Hon. Agyapong denied entry into the Prempeh Assembly Hall, where the Council of State elections were taking place. Upon his arrival at the venue, he courteously exchanged pleasantries with various dignitaries, including the then-Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Appiah Stadium, a well-known National Democratic Congress (NDC) activist.
Despite multiple invitations to enter the Assembly Hall, extended even by these distinguished figures, Hon. Agyapong—of his own volition—chose to remain outside and subsequently departed to attend to the business for which he had traveled to Kumasi. His decision was neither a result of coercion nor denial of access but a matter of personal discretion.
It is, therefore, both legally and ethically reprehensible for the Asase FM reporter to peddle such an egregious falsehood against Hon. Agyapong. The report not only misrepresents the facts but also seeks to mislead the public and injure the reputation of a statesman whose integrity remains unblemished.
In light of these circumstances, we hereby demand the immediate retraction of this baseless publication. Furthermore, we expect an unreserved, unequivocal, and prominently placed apology to be issued forthwith, acknowledging the inaccuracy of the said report.
Failure to rectify this professional misconduct will leave us with no choice but to pursue all available legal remedies to ensure that the sanctity of truth prevails and that responsible journalism is upheld.
Signed,
Ken Ohene Agyapong’s Communication Team
