The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has acknowledged that Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Member of Parliament for Awutu-Senya East constituency, has demonstrated good faith in her cooperation on the assault case involving David Kobenna, the morning show host of Cape FM.
Accordingly, the GJA has in consultation with its media partners, lifted the media blackout previously imposed on Madam Koomson.
The Association has urged all journalists and media houses to adhere to this decision and accord the Awutu-Senya East MP who is also the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, all the necessary courtesies.
This decision was made after a meeting between the GJA and its media partners on Thursday, February 15, 2024, to reconsider the blacklist placed on the MP.
The blackout was initially imposed to seek justice for Mr Kobenna, who was assaulted by individuals wearing a T-shirt branded with the MP’s name during the vetting of New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirants in the Central Region, in Cape Coast, on January 4, 2024.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Friday, GJA President Albert Dwumfour indicated that Madam Koomson had fulfilled her promise to engage with the GJA to resolve the issue by meeting with the National Executive of the Association, along with the Minister-designate for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
Mr. Dwumfour stated that the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Minister has also committed to providing all necessary support to ensure justice for David Kobenna.
The GJA President has therefore commended the MP’s good intentions and honourable conduct.
“We believe Hawa Koomson has shown good faith. She has demonstrated the fact that she is indeed an honourable member by redeeming her promise and her call to meet with the GJA and collaborate with us to help us to arrest the perpetrators of this attack,” he stated.
