Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has raised concerns over the appointment of journalists into key positions in President John Dramani Mahama‘s government.
Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, a member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), claimed that the NPP administration has suffered because approximately 17 journalists, appointed to government positions, were biased in their commentary and panel moderation on various media platforms prior to their appointments.
Taking to social media to express his frustration, he wrote, “Imagine all these people were biased moderators. NPP abrɛ,” which translates to “NPP has suffered.”
The administration of President John Dramani Mahama has seen the appointment of several notable journalists to key positions in his government.
Many of these journalists, often perceived as neutral figures in the media space, have been appointed to various institutions and roles.
Here are 15 notable journalists who have received appointments:
Randy Abbey – Former Good Morning Ghana host on Metro TV; now CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board.
Abeiku Santana – Entertainment show host on Okay FM; appointed Acting Deputy Executive Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA).
Raymond Acquah – Former Joy FM anchor; now part of the Technical and Communications Department at the Ministry of Finance.
Lantam Papanko – Former GHOne TV journalist; now Corporate Affairs Manager at the Ghana Publishing Company.
Prince Minkah – Former Power FM journalist; now Media Relations Officer at Goldbod.
Emefa Apawu – Joy News anchor and host of The Probe; appointed Corporate Affairs Manager at the Petroleum Hub.
Yaw Ampofo Ankrah – Renowned sports journalist; now Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) and Head of Sports at IMAX Media.
Veronica Commey – Chief Sports Journalist at the GNA and GTV sports journalist; now Deputy Director General of the NSA.
Paa Kwesi Asare – Former TV3 journalist; appointed to the Communications Department at the Bank of Ghana.
Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) – Media personality known for work with Live FM, E TV Ghana, and GHOne; now Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President.
Stan Dogbe – Former head of Talk Programmes at Joy FM and political strategist; now Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations.
Shamima Muslim – Former Citi FM and Metro TV journalist; now Deputy Presidential Spokesperson.
James Agyenim-Boateng – Former host of Radio Gold’s morning show; now Managing Director of SIC Insurance Company. He also served as CEO of Radio Gold.
Mugabe Saifu Maase, a known pro‑NDC broadcast journalist has been appointed among board of directors for the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).
Annie Ampofo of Metro TV has been appointed Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana High Commission in the UK and Ireland.
Derrick Schandorf Ayirebi-Acquah, popularly known as Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has joined Ghana’s newly established gold dealership agency, Goldbod.
The former Joy News anchor becomes one of the over 17 journalists who have secured appointments under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration as Communications Assistant for the Goldbod and PRO of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
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