The Managing Editor of the New Crusading Gude newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr says former President John Agyekum Kufuor deserved to be honored because he has done a lot for the Ghanaian media.
The Ghana Journalist Association at its 70th-anniversary launch honoured former President Kufuor with a Champion of Champions in Democracy title.
They applauded him for his support to the Association as well as his effort at promoting the freedom and independence of the media.
Kweku Baako speaking to this during a panel discussion on ‘Kokrokoo’, said: “President Kufuor deserves it . . . it is a well thought out decision by the GJA . . . In terms of expansion of the frontiers of free expressions and media freedoms, it will be difficult to take out President Kufuor (former), President Akufo-Addo and indeed in the fourth republic the NPP out of it; and so if GJA decides to honour him, it makes sense”.
Watch his submission below
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Some you guys are very funny. So what you like is a person who build a house and turn around to destroy it. Granted nana addo fought for media freedom, is he the same person today. Today, he is the president and because the freedom of speech and the media is against him he is now closing radio stations and chasing journalists out of the country. Some are even dead already and you say he deserves which credit. Is he not the person who said he will use the Anas principle? Today, Ken agyepong says, when Anas expose came up, nana addo called him to paint Anas black because the expose didn't favor him. And you want us to give him which credit.
Koliko is small boy so he must be told how bold and courageous Akufo Addo was,in fighting against culture of silence.
@Koliko,you must read to know that Akufo Addo as AG spearheaded the repeal of CRIMINAL LIBEL LAW,when NPP got power.He led the famous KUMEPREKO demonstration,when many have gone into exile,and those in Ghana have become "women",to break the CULTURE OF SILENCE in the era of Rawlings' dictatorship!
What is annnimal crediting akuffo addict for,? Killing of journalists or attacks on them?