UNJUST DISMISSAL OF BOHYEBA FM's NEWS EDITOR KOFI TUTU BY THE CEO HON. JOHN NTIM FORDJOUR

The Ghana Journalists Network (GJN) is appalled by the unjust and inhumane dismissal of the News Editor of Bohyeba Fm, Mr. Francis Arthur Marfo widely known in the media space as Kofi Tutu.

The Fm Station is located at Nyankumasi Ahenkuro in the Assin South District of the Central Region.

The seasoned journalist and a blogger was apparently dismissed on Friday afternoon by text message.

Thereafter, he was disrespectfully removed from all the station's platforms by the manger of the station without explanation.

The station which is owned by the Deputy Minister of Education, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour as doubles as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, accused the enterprising journalist of supporting his town folks to demand Social accountability from him, the District Assembly and government.

The station accused Mr. Tutu of using his social media platforms to circulate a proposed demonstration flyer titled "Fix Nyankumasi Ahenkuro Market Now."

The said demonstration was being spearheaded by the youth and traders at the Nyankomasi Ahenkro market.

The station believes Mr. Tutu's action was ill motive to create disaffection and apprehension in the people in the area.

The move followed failure by the government to construct the Nyankomasi-Ahenkro market after nearly four years of demolition by the MP and Assembly.

The market is in a sorry state currently. The GJN views nothing criminal about Mr. Tutu's desire to demand Social accountability from duty bearers.

The 1992 Constitution of Ghana makes it explicitly clear on the freedom of individuals to free and responsible speech, association, and the excise of civic responsibilities.

GJN stands by Mr. Tutu and urges him to at all times stand by the truth, and be a religiously citizen but not a spectator as espoused by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his inaugural address.

GJN also entreats journalists at the station to be diligent in the discharge of their lawful duties.

Thank you.

Signed
Shadrack Owusu Asante
Secretary, (0542466653)