FEJ denies 50 million cedis bribe scandal

The Federation of Environmental Journalists (FEJ) on Wednesday denied that any of its chapters was involvement in an alleged 50 million cedis bribery scandal involving a group of journalists led by Timothy Appau and the Kumasi Waste Management Limited.

The Federation also disassociated itself from Appau, saying that, "Timothy Appau is not and has never been a member of FEJ." A statement signed by Stephen Egyinam Quarm, Acting President of FEJ, was in reaction to a publication by an Accra Private newspaper, The Statesman, that a group of environmental journalists led by Appau had demanded 50 million cedis bribe from the Kumasi-based company.

It said the allegation was serious and an affront to the journalism profession and urged the Ghana Journalists Association to investigate. The statement said FEJ had a Chapter at the Ghana Institute of Journalism and the National Executive Council of the Federation sanctions the programmes and activities of that Chapter and all other chapters.

"The National Executive Council has not sanctioned any such investigations involving the Kumasi Waste Management Limited." It said the Federation is, therefore, disappointed at the attempt to bring its name into disrepute.