The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has advised his colleague media practitioners to be mindful of fake news that would be circulating now that the 2020 election is at the homestretch.
Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah told The Chronicle that his outfit had picked a strong signal that opponents of the Akufo-Addo government were going to put into circulation doctored audios, documents and videos, with the objective of deceiving the voters to cast their ballots against the ruling party.
“We are aware of materials that have been produced locally and internationally to be churned out this week in a final desperate attempt to create panic and insecurity, as well in the days ahead of the election. It is all because some elements have realised their campaigns for the election have flopped and seek to revert to the politics of scandal fabrication, with a hope to attack the credibility of front-runner candidates.”
The Minister also noted that giving political activists time and space to dent the image of the frontrunners in the elections will not serve the collective interest of the country. “If you do so, you will end up being pawns in the hands of local and international elements that want to negatively affect Ghana’s democracy and elections,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has expressed disappointment in former President John Mahama who has chosen to attack the state security agencies with mere allegations and no evidence with the hope of whipping up anti-government sentiments.
Mr Mahama recently accused the National Security apparatus of being responsible for the criminal activities of supposed secessionists in the Volta Region.
“For a former Commander-in-Chief to so desperately stoop this low and attacks the security agencies without providing any evidence is so disappointing. If he has any credible evidence to back his claims, the responsible thing to do is to put this out, and not just merely mouth suspicions.”
The Information Minister also warned miscreants who are being recruited to attack planned walks and demonstrations this week to be wary, as the country’s security agencies had been already alerted and would deal ruthlessly with such persons.
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