Hardcore investigations by GhPress has revealed that top management of Atinka Media Village, a subsidiary of Tobinco Group and owned by Mr Samuel Tobin has ordered CPPs popular Saturday Show dubbed ‘Time With CPP’ to be stoped and taken off air with immediate effect.
Inside information names one Mr Nsiah Poku, the DMD of Atinka Tv as the one who carried the directive. When asked reasons why the program is taken off air, Mr Poku cited ‘Order From Above. Mr Poku however failed to name the soo called bearer of the order.
‘Time With CPP Show’ hosted by the chair and leader of the party Nana Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankuma has been on Atinka Tv since October last year. According to Lady Joyce Larbie, Personal Assistant of Nana Frimpomaa, series of contracts were made and renewals effected with regular payments to Atinka Tv by cheque and Cash. She said Atinka Tv sent one staff by name Madugu to Nana Frimpomaa’s office last week to sign another two months contract which was executed.
Joyce Larbie added that, the office of Nana Frimpomaa has not been given any written letter to this immediate directive by Atinka Television and they find this very unprofessional and a total beech of contract and trust. She said they will carry on their live show today at 8pm until management of Atinka TV do the proper thing.
It will be recalled that Angel TV’s Captain Smart was also suspended last two weeks citing this same ‘Order From Above. Till date Ghanaians have not been told who gave the order and captain is still home and expected to shut up.
In another Rambo-Styled spectacle, a team of about seven heavily-armed police officers besieged the premises of Citi FM and Citi TV on Tuesday afternoon, May 11, 2021, in an attempt to arrest journalist Zoe.
The question in the mind of protectors of our fragile democracy is: who is behind the gaging of press freedom in Ghana?
GhPress will update you on further development on this hot story.
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