NPP demands unqualified apology from JOY FM over unsavoury comment

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is demanding an official unqualified apology from Multimedia Group, operators of Joy FM and Presenter, Samson Anyenini over what the party describes as an unsavoury pronouncement by the Show Host.

According to the NPP, after submitting names for representation on Saturday 15th April 2017 edition of Newsfile Show, it was surprised to hear on the live show that its representatives “were not up to the standard of the show” and so was turned down.

The party finds the statement made by the Host “very unfortunate.” The party submitted Mr. Henry Nana Boakye, who is currently the Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme and Eric Twum, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, who are members of its national communications team.

A statement signed by NPP Acting General Secretary, John Boadu said: “We have worked hand in hand with your organization at different levels and find this not only unnecessary but a display of high-handedness in a simple matter that could have been resolved through dialogue and respect. The party demands an immediate and an unqualified apology from Multimedia and from Samson Anyenini.”

Meanwhile, several NPP supporters are shocked at the turn of events as one of the persons submitted, Eric Amoako Twum has once been on the same show, with same host being in charge.

Eric Amoako Twum is an Entrepreneur with special interests in Technology investments across Africa. Now Deputy C.E.O Ghana Export Promotion Authority, with over 18 years experience in Marketing, Brand Management, Project Management and Investment Promotion. He has held various senior management roles with Orange Telecom, Tigo and Nestle.

Currently, a Doctoral candidate pursuing a Ph.D. in Business Administration with research interests in Innovation Management and Service Delivery in the Public Sector.

Holds an MA in Marketing Management from the Birmingham City University, Undergraduate and Postgraduate qualifications from Emile Woolf College London and the University of Professional Studies, also a Chartered Certified Marketer since 2002 from the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK.