29-08-2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RE: "THERE IS NO NEED TO INVITE THE MEDIA IN MY WORK."
The Amenfi East Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Frederick Korankye , has learnt with shock, a misleading headline carried by the "Wassaman insider" on Tuesday 29th August 2022 , edition of the newspaper dubbed " THERE NO NEED TO INVITE THE MEDIA IN MY WORK"
The MCE wants it put on record that the said headline is not only misleading but also false and is urging the public to threat it with all the contempt it deserves.
Indeed the MCE, Hon. Frederick Korankye recognises the all important role the Media plays in our democratic dispensation and as grassroots politician, he will be the last person to seek to ignore the media is his engagements with the good people of Wassa Amenfi East.
Since his assumption of office late 2021, the MCE has had several engagements ( on phone, one- on- one interview, assembly programs) with the media especially those within the municipality.
It will be recalled that MCE in his first few weeks in office had in- studio live interviews with morning show hosts of radio stations within the municipality notably , Rivers, Asona and Apollo fms respectively..
Aside these in -studio interviews, the MCE has invited media personalities to several programs including donation of Sowing machines to some youth at Wassa Saamang, handing over of a six Unit classroom block at Wassa Nsuopun, Commissioning of the Wassa Afransie police station at which event a reporter from the Wassa Insider newspaper was present and several phone call engagements with Media seeking clarification on issues bothering the good people of Amenfi East.
Almost one year into his administration, he has begun granting in -studio live interview to enable him share with the public his achievements, plans ahead as well as his challenges so far.
On Friday 25th August, 2022, the MCE was in the studios of Rivers fm to engage the public on his achievements and future plans in the areas of Security, Rural telecommunication, Education, Health, Youth Empowerment etc. It was during this interview that the host Asonaba Fie Banasco sought to enquire from the MCE why on some occasions the media wasn't notified to accompany the MCE to donate dual desks to some communities.
The MCE in his response said that due to his busy schedules, some of these desks are donated to communities through Assembly Members and Unit Committee members and that it is not out of place if the information service department or his PA or the NPP - Amenfi East communication team captures these donations and forward same to the Media who then can call him for further clarification or verification.
How this matter relative to the donation of dual desks has been twisted to mean the MCE does not need to invite the Media in all his engagements with the good people of Amenfi East is a matter only the Wassaman insider newspaper can explain...
The MCE wants to put on record, that he's a friend of the media by action and not by words and that he cannot ignore the media in any way if he is to achieve the purpose for which he was appointed.
The MCE urges the media to seek further clarification whenever necessary in order not to taint the cordial relationship that exists between him and the media.
Issued by.
Samuel Amuah
Communication Officer
NPP - Amenfi East
0247696476
On behalf of
Hon. Frederick Korankye( KK)
MCE. Amenfi East
(0501261230)
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