National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ntim, has offered an unequivocal apology to the management of UTV following the outrageous invasion of their studio by a group of irate NPP youth last weekend.
During the live broadcast of United Showbiz on Saturday, October 7, 2023, a gang of NPP members unlawfully stormed the premises and demanded the return of Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, who is a regular analyst on the show.
The group was incensed by A Plus’ action of tearing to pieces a letter from the NPP leadership, which requested a reform of United Showbiz. Such actions are not only uncalled for but also reprehensible, and Mr. Ntim has made it clear that such behavior will not be tolerated in the future.
Chairman Ntim expressed his displeasure by publicly condemning their behavior during an appearance on Peace FM.
While apologizing for their actions, he also promised that the party leadership would take measures to ensure that such reprehensible behavior does not occur again in the future.
“On behalf of the party, I’m rendering an unqualified apology to the management of Despite media, to you Kwami Sefa Kayi and all Ghanaians for what happened. The NPP tradition does not countenance such misbehavior as we are noted to be disciplined people. I want to assure you that going forward the party leadership will ensure that no such reprehensible act is repeated. We will be guided by discipline in our actions, you can count on us,” Chairman Ntim told Host Kwame Sefa Kayi in an interview.
He added: “You know me, there have been several incidents where I have been provoked but I never reacted and always maintained my cool and this is the sort of quality I want to be transcended to party members from the National to polling station levels. I want everyone to have self-control in our political discourse. Internally, we will put measures in place to ensure that this sort of behavior does not reoccur. This assurance goes to all media houses across the country.”