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Ghanaian MP Farouk Aliu Mahama has been blacklisted by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for allegedly attacking a journalist.
Mahama and his entourage reportedly attacked Mohammed Aminu M. Alabira, who works for Accra-based Citi TV, while he was covering a political event involving the MP’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Yaba, northern Ghana.
The MP allegedly slapped and kicked the journalist, while he was covering chaos that erupted during the party’s primaries.
A police officer and election official were also attacked, but were later rescued by military personnel who were called to the scene.
The GJA and three other associations have urged media organizations to deny the MP access to media platforms.
GJA has also given the ruling NPP and the police a 10-day ultimatum to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators.
Source:Africa Intel
