Coronavirus: Report As You See – Prez Akufo-Addo To Media

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The first gentleman of Ghana, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admonished the media practitioners to put credibility on their reportage.

According to him, the media is a formidable ally and must also act as a friend to all in order not to spread falsehood in their reportage.

The President made this known on Friday, 24th April, 2020, when he met with the leadership of the National Media Commission, the Ghana Journalists Association, the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association, the Private Newspaper Publishers Association of Ghana, as well as the leadership of State-Owned media organisations on the COVID-19 pandemic.

 “one thing that is important is that, as much as possible, there should be accuracy in what you convey. That is critical It is important that the facts be accurate because, if they aren’t, they generate an amount of uncertainty and fear in the society that is not helpful for the management of this crisis.”- the president said.

“Other people can make jokes of our situation, but, if there should be any jokes, it should not come from the media, because we have a responsibility not only to ourselves but to the people of this country. We are the only ones who do not go to the people for their mandate,” the NMC boss added.

By: Radio1News|Ghana|Obido Nana Gyasi