If you leave me, I will shut down every political and religious media house. Hon. Sam George.
If you leave me, I will shut down every political and religious media house. Sam George.
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If you leave me , i will shut down every political and religiously affiliated media house so that we have a clean slate in this country. Hon. Sam George , Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations said.
This was said yesterday, Monday, November 2, 2026, at a public forum organized by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) in Accra.
What does it mean
It suggests that Sam George is warning that if people abandon or withdraw their support from him, he will take action to close down all political and religious media houses.
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Political media houses: Media organisations that discuss politics, political parties and government activities.
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Religious media houses: Radio and television stations that broadcast church, Islamic and other religious programmes.
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Shut down: To stop an organisation from operating.
What was the background?
According to news reports on November 3, 2026, Sam George made the statement during a speech at the AVAS 2026 event in Accra on November 2.
He was expressing concern about the large number of radio and television stations in Ghana. He questioned whether the country had too many broadcasting stations and argued that some were difficult to regulate.
Why is this important?
The statement raises important questions about:
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Media freedom: Should political and religious media stations be allowed to operate freely?
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Government regulation: Should the government have the power to close certain media stations?
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Democracy: How can Ghana protect freedom of speech while ensuring responsible journalism?
He was speaking about the proliferation of stations and his plan to clean up the broadcasting space. He also revealed at the same forum that he had earlier presented a list of 268 media houses with regulatory infractions and later announced closure of 64, which was halted after an intervention from the President
So it wasn’t a threat to shut down Radio1 specifically, it was a general statement about his view on political and religious affiliated media houses if he had his way
My key point: This is a matter of public interest because media freedom is important in a democratic country like Ghana. The minister’s comments should be discussed alongside the constitutional rights of media organisations.
By : Nana Ama Esinam
Radio1 Online
