NPP condemns Hajia Fati’s assault on Journalist

The governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) has condemned an attack on a journalist by staunch NPP supporter, Hajia Fati.

This comes barley few hours after some section of the media threatened to blacklist the party and boycott its upcoming Congress, should the governing NPP fail to condemn the attack.

The party in a statement signed by the Acting General Secreatry, John Boadu said:” The NPP has noted with concern an alleged attack on a journalist by one of its supporters, Hajia Fati. We distance ourselves from the act and condemn it unreservedly.”

The statement further noted that although leadership has already begun an internal enquiry into the alleged incident, it will also cooperate with other agencies investigating same in the matter.

“The party wishes to assure Ghanaian journalists that, it respects and cherishes the role of the media as partners in development and does not condone any action intended to suppress press freedom. No journalist should feel intimidated and must continue to discharge his/her duties without fear,” the statement urged.