Former President John Dramani Mahama was wrong regarding his comments that devious media were paying excessive attention to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) even after the conduct of the 2016 elections, Kweku Baako, Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, has said.
At a meeting with his former appointees on 28 March, Mr Mahama wondered why the media never gave his government that much attention ahead of the 2016 general elections but have suddenly chosen to do so now that the party is in opposition.
According to him, there is something sinister about the sudden attention given to the NDC by the media vis-à-vis the 2020 general elections and the leadership of the party, which Mr Mahama suspects is geared towards fanning division in the party while the government of the day is let off the hook.
“It shouldn’t be about the NDC,” Mr Mahama said, wondering: “Why is the media so anxious to give us so much airtime today? Before the elections they didn’t come chasing you to ask you what you think. All the airtime was going to our opponents. Then all of a sudden, the primetime morning shows are looking for NDC people and saying: ‘What’s your comment about what’s happening in your party?’ And it’s about the NDC today. Why should it be about the NDC?
“The Democrats, who is talking about the Democrats in America? It’s about Trump and the new administration, they are collecting people’s taxes, they should be…the focus of media attention. Why is the NDC the focus of media attention at this time?
“It just shows that there is a certain deviousness to try and make this about the NDC and not about who is in government and how they are fulfilling their promises. And unfortunately, we are falling into the trap, we are all lining up to be interviewed and the point is you might say something harmless but all they are looking for is one word and once they pick it, they put their own interpretation to it…”
Speaking on this matter on Multi TV’s Newsfile on Saturday April 15, Mr Baako said: “Which media is he talking about? And which media was also focusing on Akufo-Addo when he was an opposition leader? The NPP in opposition, Nana Akufo-Addo as an opposition leader, no media touched him? I think he [Akufo-Addo] had an excessive outpouring of media attacks on his integrity and character, we haven’t seen it yet relative to Mr Mahama. He just got it wrong.
“Which media? We have a plural media and each media house sets its own agenda, but in any case more often than not they are mirroring the reality. Are NDC big men talking or they are silent? Are some NDC activists attacking the Kwesi Botchwey committee or not? And they are expecting us to adopt a code of silence on that?
“He [Mahama] hasn’t seen any criticism of this government? This Delta Force and Invincible Forces, is the media not on them? The media is constantly on the Akufo-Addo administration, they are talking the positives as well as exposing the negatives, consistently. And so ex-President Mahama got it wrong, simple as that.”
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Obviously if mahama is a media person he should know news is bad news. NDC is now bad news hence the increased mention in the media. This is as fundamental as galamsey news.
Mahama has confirmed he was the one who sponsored all the acts of outrageous insults, vilification and disrespect for senior members of Ghana by his sharp teeth boys and girls. NDC will not only remain in opposition but will lose the privilege to stay in opposition come 2020 elections. Mahama should disclose the whereabouts of all stolen cars, money and others assets belonging to the people of Ghana.
Mr Baako, don't mind that corrupttt Man called John Mahama, has anyone spoken about how he was able to buy hangar(garage)which was almost the price of the aircraft, has he heard the media talking his chop chop in the Ameri deal, what about the death of Prof Mills , Wayome, SADA, GEEDA, ISOFOTON, BUS Branding, Brazil world, Akua Donkor Sakumo Estate and cars, if is revolution era, he would be hanged and shot 'Kwaku hold your breath, JM is a confused person, Mr thie.f , when we start talking you will run for cover
Yea, but why the sudden interest in NDC affairs by the press mostly own by npp synpathizers, what is thier agenda, if not finding a way to destroy NDC, which will never happen, what else.
After NDC buying all the airtime during the compaign, Mahama has the guts to complain about the media? It was these bunch of lies that sent them packing & they have not learnt anything from it. They will remain in opposition till thy kingdom come.
That was the usual NDC meeting for you! They set their own questions and answer these questions wrongly! Onaapo!!
I doubt Mr. Mahama's communication credentials,because he doesn't make sense,and speak as communicator at all,he better stop embarrassing himself. Isn't the media he's accusing bashing NPP gov't and security forces on Delta force thuggery?