Seasoned journalist, Kwesi Pratt and Charles Owusu, a former worker at the Forestry Commission, on Friday, September 8, 2023 engaged in heated clash during Peace FM's morning show "Kokrokoo".
The two locked horns while discussing the decision taken by NPP presidential aspirant and former Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen, to withdraw from his party's presidential contest.
Charles Owusu, who supported Alan's presidential ambition, felt Alan has betrayed his trust in him by his sudden decision.
"I'm disappointed...Hon. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen must apologize to his followers...This is the first thing he must do because he is a leader and people have suffered because of him", he said.
During the turn of Kwesi Pratt to share his thoughts, Mr. Pratt advised Alan to learn his lessons saying "not every person who follows you singing hosanna likes you or accepts your message. The lot of people following you, singing hosanna and hailing you are doing so for their selfish interest; not because they love you".
What seemed to be peaceful submissions by the two panelists on the show quickly took a different turn as they sharply unleashed anger on each other with Kwesi Pratt becoming very infuriated when in the middle of his submissions, Charles Owusu interjected.
He had said, during his comments, that some of Alan's supporters are not even members of the New Patriotic Party and was about to make his point clear when Charles Owusu answered; "I am one of them".
Charles Owusu's retort attracted a sudden response from Mr. Pratt who said; "it's your business".
This is where things got heated up as Charles Owusu wouldn't accept Mr. Pratt's tone of voice. Charles Owusu asked; "Is it wrong for me to say this? I said of course, I am a part of it. What are you saying? Are we fighting?"
"Charles, I'm not going to tolerate this", Kwesi Pratt replied.
It took the intervention of the host, Nana Yaw Kesseh, to calm tempers and ensure a smooth running of the programme till conclusion.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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