{"id":159770,"date":"2015-10-14T20:54:25","date_gmt":"2015-10-14T20:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=159770"},"modified":"2015-10-14T21:12:59","modified_gmt":"2015-10-14T21:12:59","slug":"155-journalists-mfwa-petition-mahama-to-punish-stan-dogbe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2015\/10\/155-journalists-mfwa-petition-mahama-to-punish-stan-dogbe\/","title":{"rendered":"155 journalists, MFWA petition Mahama to \u2018punish\u2019 Stan Dogbe"},"content":{"rendered":"

President John Dramani Mahama has been petitioned by some 155 journalists from over 40 media houses, demanding punitive action against presidential staffer, Stan Dogbe.<\/p>\n

The petition, spearheaded by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), follows an alleged assault by Mr. Dogbe on, Yahayah Kwamoah, a journalist working with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC).<\/p>\n

[contextly_sidebar id=”tNy1hR6DT42axySZqiCkR8NZ92D8K8Kc”]Mr. Stan Dobge, once an active journalist, has on a few occasions had altercations with media personnel in his line of duty.<\/p>\n

He recently incurred the wrath<\/a><\/strong><\/span> of the Western Regional chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) after his explanation that an accident which occurred involving some journalists who gave coverage to the President\u2019s activity, did not involve members of the presidential press corps.<\/p>\n

The petition is asking the President to penalize Mr. Stan Dobge particularly over his altercation with the GBC journalist during which he demolished his recorder.<\/p>\n

Below is the petition<\/strong><\/p>\n

His Excellency,
\nPresident of the Republic of Ghana
\nFlagstaff House
\nAccra
\nSeptember 30, 2015<\/p>\n

Your Excellency,<\/p>\n

Petition \u2013 Abuse of Journalist by Presidential Staffer<\/p>\n

On 20th August, 2015, your staff Mr Stan Dogbe, assaulted Mr Yahyah Kwamoah, a journalist with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). Mr. Dogbe seized and destroyed the voice recorder of the journalist at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra after the latter had complied with his request to stop recording a conversation said to be private.<\/p>\n

Since the incident happened, many notable personalities, journalists and organisations have called on your esteemed office to take action against the presidential staffer. These demands for action were intended for you to demonstrate commitment to the safety of journalists and intolerance to impunity.<\/p>\n

It is important to point out the aggression by your staffer happened at a sad moment for journalists when colleagues covering your office had been involved in a serious accident that resulted in the death of one journalist and several others being injured.<\/p>\n

We are concerned that over a month after the incident, and despite the several pleas from many people and organisations your office has not acted on the matter.<\/p>\n

It is our considered view that the conduct by a staff of your highly esteemed office has a direct bearing on the reputation of the office. We therefore call on you to show personal commitment to the rights of journalists and your intolerance of acts that may bring your highly esteemed office into disrepute.<\/p>\n

Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng, Veteran Journalist
\nAgya Kwaku Ogboro, Daily Guide
\nEric Bawah, Classic FM
\nDela Aku Russel, Daily Graphic
\nTwumasi Ampofo, Hot FM
\nDoreen Avio \u2013 Hitz FM
\nPhilip M. Ampofo, Hot FM
\nSarah B. Ampofo, Hot FM
\nCharles Takyi Boadu, Daily Guide Addo
\nGeorge \u2013 Joy FM Beverly Broohm \u2013 Hitz FM
\nZainab Issah, Daily Graphic
\nSamson Lardi Ayenini, Multi Tv, Joy FM, Lawyer
\nSamuel Dowuona, Adom FM
\nMasahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, The Chronicle
\nBawah Alimatu Wiabriga, Bishara Radio
\nAfia Agyapomaa Ofosu, TV Africa
\nNii Ogbamey Tetteh, Daily Guide
\nErasmus Kwaw, Liguid Sports Ghana
\nManasseh Awuni Azuri, Joy FM
\nNana Boakye Yiadom, Citi FM
\nAma Bawa, ATL FM
\nNasara Saibu, Starr FM
\nJoojo Cobbinah, Multi TV
\nErnest Quansah, Melody FM
\nK Boafo, Hot FM
\nCharles Asare, Hot FM
\nEuphemia Akpalu \u2013 Hitz FM
\nEunice Attakora Manu, Angel FM
\nObeng Kwaku, Hot FM
\nDavid Andoh \u2013 myjoyonline.com
\nEbenezer Amuzu, Hot FM
\nRahmatu Alhassan, Filla FM
\nSafik Mohammed, footballgh.com
\nBills Gborgli \u2013 Adom FM
\nErnest Kofi Adu, Daily Guide
\nJohn Wesley Danquah, Hot FM
\nLatifah Oppong Baffour, Breeze FM
\nJones Owuraku Mantey, Hot FM
\nSuraya Titi Alidu, Kapital Radio
\nEmmanuel Afari Quaye, Space FM
\nNana Asare Kwaku Boadu, Cape FM
\nNancy Portia Cudjoe, Hot FM
\nOffei-Akoto Ayeh, A1 Radio
\nEvans Obiri Appiah, Today Newspaper
\nEdward Blagogee, Today Newspaper
\nObeng Kwaku, Hot FM
\nDouglas Sakyi, Hot FM
\nAlbert Sore, Joy News Upper West Regional Correspondent
\nNana Oye Diabene, Freelance
\nYaro Ismail, Might FM
\nAbena Korantema, Hot FM
\nAfia Badu Kwarten, Hot FM
\nMacParadise Okocha, Happy FM
\nAto Keelson, Today Newspaper
\nBenedict Owusu \u2013 Joy FM
\nNapo Ali Fuseini, Today Newspaper
\nKoryekpor Freeman, Today Newspaper
\nRichard Kwasi Adjei Agyapong, Today Newspaper
\nSmart Takyi Nixon, Hedjorle Online Radio
\nFrank Agyam \u2013 Asempa FM
\nMoses Rexford Kumah, Hedjorle Online Radio
\nYaw Yirenkyi Lamptey, Today Newspaper
\nMwini Gabriel, Radio Progress
\nNick Opoku – Joy FM
\nNana Kwame Dankwah, Hot FM
\nHenry Harding, Hot FM
\nThomas Freeman Yeboah, Hot FM
\nStephen Assan, Hot FM
\nAmoah Elijah, Freelancer
\nMohammed Abdul Malik, Zuria FM
\nNyarko Abronoma, Vision One FM
\nMohammed Mutaka, Diamond FM
\nAbdulai Abdul Gafaru, Diamond FM
\nMohammed Ibn Abdallah, Diamond FM
\nSey Mubarik , Kesmi FM
\nAbdulai Abdul Majeed , Diamond FM
\nAbdul Kareem Abdul Gafaru, Diamond FM
\nAbdulai Sayibu Terry, Bishara FM
\nAmorotee Ibrahim, Justice FM
\nQueissi Appiah Lawrence \u2013 Hitz FM
\nOsman Abdul Hafiz- Might FM
\nAbdulai M. Rafik – North Star Radio
\nEmmanuel Akli \u2013 The Chronicle
\nJoseph Ackon-Mensah, Student Journalist, Jayee University
\nOsei Kofi Serebour, Freelance Journalist
\nNana Kyei \u2013 Freelance
\nJoe Debrah- Happy FM
\nEric K. Adjanor- Atinka FM
\nPratt Jude- Atinka FM
\nNathaniel Obeng- Atinka FM
\nEdward Akuffo- Atinka FM
\nJerry Tsatsu Mordy- Atinka FM
\nRichard Gyamfi- Time FM
\nBashiru Bukari- West End Radio
\nIsaac Nuamah Yeboah- Atinka FM
\nKofi Larweh- Ghana Community Radio
\nNetwork Osman Nuhu- Gmantambu Radio
\nAdugbire Cletus- A1 Radio
\nSamuel Sikkayena- Time FM
\nIshmael Atiemo- Atinka FM
\nKwesi Sarpong- Happy FM
\nRahael Asamoah- Peace FM
\nSamuel Dortey Kumah- Peace FM
\nKwakye Kwabena- Happy FM
\nIsaac Oduro- Peace FM
\nYaa Asamoah- Happy FM
\nEmmanuel Boadi- Happy FM
\nSamuel Addo- Happy FM
\nErnest Della Aglanu \u2013myjoyonline.com
\nKwame Owusu Acheampong- Happy FM
\nBenjamin Mensah- Time FM
\nAlbert Leonard Yirenkyi-Happy FM
\nHannah Sekyi-Happy FM
\nEdwin Appiah \u2013 myjoyonline.com
\nOdeasempa Kwame Oware- Happy FM
\nEbenezer Acquah- Happy FM
\nDaniel Delong- Happy FM\/ETV
\nDoris M. Adams- ETV
\nOhene-Bampoe Brenya- ETV
\nFati Shaibu-Ali – ETV
\nHarijatu Yabah- Marhaba FM
\nThelma Botchway- Peace FM
\nAbdallah S. Bako- Marhaba FM
\nDeborah Agyei Amposah- Peace FM
\nAsmau Bawa- Marhaba FM
\nAisha Ashir Habib- Marhaba FM
\nMichael Botwe- Peace FM
\nAbdul Wahab J. \u2013Marhaba FM
\nKwame Nkrumah- Peace FM
\nSalifu Abdul-Dahim- Marhaba FM
\nErnest Boamah- Multi TV
\nKoby Gomez-Mensah \u2013 Starr FM
\nEmmmanuel Bekoe- Peace FM
\nAkua Adufa Mintah \u2013 Peace FM
\nGilbert Boyefio- Parliamentary News
\nPapisdaff Abdullah Ali \u2013 Starr FM
\nMaame Adjoa Nkansiwah, Class Media Group
\nKwasi Agyeman- Peace FM
\nFred Dzakpata \u2013 Starr FM
\nNaana Ntiri- Peace FM
\nOsei Owusu Amankwah \u2013 Starr FM
\nFaustine Akwa \u2013 myjoyonline.com
\nUmar Sadat Larry \u2013 Hearts News
\nFrederick Addae Ansah \u2013 Live FM, C. Coast
\nKwetey Nartey \u2013 Joy FM
\nMalik Abass Daabu \u2013 myjoyonline.com
\nKwame Yeboah \u2013 Radio Silver
\nGloria Akpene Nyarku \u2013 Hitz FM
\nEbenezer Afenyi Dadzie – Citi FM
\nEsinam Femersah \u2013 Joy FM
\nAkosua Asiedua \u2013 myjoyonline.com
\nRichard Ntow Gyan \u2013 Akyeah FM
\nRichard Atenka \u2013 The Chronicle
\nEugene Akyea Mensah \u2013 The Chronicle
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