The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has once again accused the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) of operating a fake news outlet.
He says the move is aimed at spreading disinformation about him to tarnish his image.
John Mahama, the flag bearer of the NDC says because the NPP’s campaign for Saturday’s elections has failed, it has resorted to spreading fake news to deceive Ghanaians.
At a visit to the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi Tuesday, December 03, 2024, during his tour to the Ashanti region, John Mahama debunked a fake news audio suggesting he orchestrated the attack on the Asantehene’s convoy whilst returning from a funeral from Nkoranza.
He told Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, that those audios making rounds are AI-generated orchestrated by a department at the office of the president aimed at tarnishing his reputation.
The presidential candidate of the NDC urged Otumfuo to disregard the claims saying it is never true.
“There is something called fake news where one can use computer technology to do something that if someone hears, they will think it is your voice. This morning I saw one on my phone with my picture on it using a voice like mine saying things that are not true.
“But in all these, the seat of government is involved. They have a department whose job is to spread that fake news. This morning I heard them saying I have asked some youth to pelt Otumfuo’s convoy with stones,” he stated.
He denied the allegations saying “because their campaign has failed, they have resorted to spreading propaganda and fake news. Nana, all these are not true and I know God knows the heart of all men.”
He expressed his commitment towards a peaceful campaign and elections, expressing optimism for the NDC in the upcoming polls.
“It is God who chooses a king and I know He will appoint a leader who will come and redeem the nation from the poor economic state this government has rendered the nation,” he added.
Don’t blame journalists for fake news, it is Jubilee House – Mahama
