The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has apologised unreservedly, an attack unleashed on the staff of UTV Saturday night, October 7, 2023, by some sympathisers of the party during its United Showbiz programme.
According to a release issued by the Director of Communications of the party Sunday, the deed was not sanctioned by the party and has apologised to the station, the programme team and the general public for the dastardly act perpetuated by its sympathisers.
The NPP has resolved to cooperate with the police to investigate thoroughly, the matter, and bring to book, those guilty of the shameful act.
Find below the statement issued by the party.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2023
It has come to the attention of the leadership of the New Patriotic Party an unfortunate incident that occurred last night at UTV involving some sympathisers of the NPP who went to the studio to raise a protest against the United Showbiz programme.
We wish to state forcefully that the said act was not sanctioned by the party, and we apologise unreservedly to UTV, the programme team, and the general public.
The right of citizens to free speech is one of the cardinal values of our party, and we are committed to its advancement. The proper way for anyone to express any concerns over any programme by any media house would be to make a formal complaint.
Advancing in numbers to interrupt the work of any media house is unacceptable, and we condemn it.
The Ghana Police Service is currently investigating the matter, and the party intends to cooperate fully with the investigators to deal with the matter expeditiously.
Richard Ahiagba
National Communications Director
NPP
