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Rocky55 Blog of Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Source: Isaac Appiah
Speaking on Onua TV, veteran journalist Captain Smart responded forcefully to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to withdraw from all Media General platforms, including TV3, 3 FM, and Onua FM. He boldly asserted that the network does not depend on the party’s presence, saying, “Who said we need you here? You’ll return on your own. There’s no need to inform Kennedy Kankam. Afenyo-Markin and the rest can also boycott the vetting committee—we’ll still record him live when he goes.”
He also didn’t mince words when he criticized the state of the party, asking, “Isn’t Afenyo-Markin’s own child an NPP member? The NPP has fallen apart. This is a useless move, not just a childish one. Let’s avoid wasting our time watching this pointless television.
In his recollection of earlier incidents, Captain Smart noted that Media General continued to function autonomously even when the NPP refrained from interacting with them. “When we were campaigning for Mahama, the NPP wasn’t showing up here—and we did just fine. That party is coming apart. Thirteen more elections will be lost if they mistreat me.
With a mixture of sarcasm and appreciation, he concluded his remarks by saying, “We thank God for your boycott—God bless you. We don’t need you anyway, so stay out.” The NPP’s boycott came after the party’s communications director, Richard Ahiagbah, issued a statement pointing to repeated inability to address concerns about perceived bias and lack of professionalism by Media General staff.
Source: YawaNews