The inconsistencies that ensued between the Ministry of Sports and the GBC have generated varied opinions on X, as netizens demand accountability.
The conflict stems from contradicting reports between the Ministry of Sports and the GBC regarding some $3 million supposedly allocated to the GBC for coverage of the 13th All African Games held in Ghana, in early 2024.
This issue has caused a series of topics to trend, including #NPPareAgainstThePeople, sports minister, all African games, AFCON, and Mustapha Ussif.
Other topics making the trends are Kojo Oppong Nkrumah and #DissolveNCAboard.
Here’s a breakdown of the trending topics
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#NPPareAgainstThePeople
The hashtag, which came about as a result of a social media campaign demanding for affordable data prices in the country, is fast gaining momentum as netizens continue to mount pressure on authorities.
Sports minister and Mustapha Ussif
Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Sports, during the Public Accounts Committee hearing, disclosed that his outfit paid $3 million to the state broadcaster, GBC, for the coverage of the All African Games that was hosted in the country.
The GBC, however, refuted the minister’s claim, stating that they only received an amount of $105,000 for their involvement.
This discrepancy has caused an outcry among netizens on social media.
All African Games
The All African Games is trending due to the fracas between the Ministry of Sports and the GBC.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
The minister is trending following his interview on Channel One TV on the NPP manifesto.
Notably, his comment on Dr Bawumia’s opposition to the implementation of the E-Levy has sparked debates.
#DissolveNCAboard
Netizens are demanding for the dissolution of the NCA board due to the high cost of data in the country.
Here are some of the tweets regarding these issues on X:
This minister & the GFA spent $8.5M on the AFCON. That’s GHC109M (over 1 Trillion old cedis).
— Albert Nat Hyde ™ (@1BongoIdeas) August 20, 2024
This same minister says they paid GBC $3M for coverage of All African games. That’s GHC46.6M. (446B old cedis)
Within 8 months, he alone has blown over GHs155.6M (1.556 trillion old… pic.twitter.com/KdnhCCHrz9
How can a ministry of youth and sports whom suppose to supervise the biding for the broadcasting of the all african games turn around to pay the Ghana broadcasting corporation (GBC)sum of $3 million dollars,smh please let it make sense to the average ghanaian. Corruption Nkoaa
— Mohammed Lamar (@Agenda_guy) August 21, 2024
A poor country with expensive taste and expenditures. Spending $3 million on data for the All African games. Elon Musk will not even charge this for a month.
— Kay (@Kwesi_Agyei_) August 21, 2024
Just Subtract $105,000 from $3,000,000 then convert it to Ghana cedis!Now subtract the amount of money they pay you to defend them & let me know the remaining balance…..siaaaaaaaaaaa! https://t.co/fW5hLgPNEn
— Wode Maya ® (@wode_maya) August 20, 2024
This woman is the biggest evil in Ghana. She has intentional pushed hardship on the people through the telecommunications sector. No one is investigating or making her accountable. What a stπpid country called Ghana!!#DissolveNCAboard #BawumiaIsATraitor#NPPareAgainstThePeople https://t.co/ARUSCwkUmx
— Dragon Gya (@dragongya_) August 21, 2024
Fighting for Ghanaians is at your own risk! Ask Nkrumah's spirit, he will tell you more about Ghanaians.#DissolveNCAboard #BawumiaIsATraitor #NPPareAgainstThePeople https://t.co/waavHw83WA
— 𝐊ᵒʲᵒ 𝐃ᵉˡᵃ (@mrkukubor) August 20, 2024
Data prices are too expensive but the Digital Champion doesn't see the importance of it. Why has he not commented on this campaign since it started @MBawumia#DissolveNCAboard #BawumiaIsATraitor #NPPareAgainstThePeople https://t.co/B5HwK7ll1q
— Mawuli Ebenezer (@torchbearer_EMA) August 20, 2024
Discrepancy in Funding for GBC's Coverage of the African Games 🏅
— SpectrumDaily (@seo_copywrita) August 21, 2024
Recently, a significant claim was made by Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif regarding the funding for GBC's coverage of the 2024 African Games. He stated that GBC received over $3 million for this purpose. 💰 https://t.co/zt7O1mIoSQ
See them prosecute this one quickly but ye sports minister and GBC boss will be untouched https://t.co/RPGBj44LCq
— Okponglo Jayson Tatum 🇬🇭 (@JayCWall) August 21, 2024
Somebody is telling lies. 🤝🏽 pic.twitter.com/CfVvavaW9t
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) August 20, 2024
https://t.co/Os90IwHUoA
— GH GOLD 🪙 (@Gmaggold) August 21, 2024
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah also said Bawumia was Instrumental in the drafting of the E-levy.
What this is just said means that they don't even regard the Vice President in cabinet. pic.twitter.com/5LaXbwIfSi
Anybody who meets Dennis or Kojo Oppong Nkrumah on a show should just buckle up🔥🔥🔥🔥. De guys really heat up aswear. They won’t accept any propaganda from the NDC this time.
— £LV!S 🛩️ (@NanaKAbabio) August 20, 2024
$3 MILLION PAID TO GBC FOR AFRICA GAMES COVERAGE.
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) August 20, 2024
The broadcast right for any event especially as big as the African Games is acquired by a Media Company and not a media company being paid to broadcast.
Olympic Games, AFCON, AFRICAN Games are some of the top international… pic.twitter.com/Df8E1GxSOP
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