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The National Media Commission has directed Onua FM and its presenter, Godsbrain Smart aka Captain Smart, to retract a publication of November 24, 2021, against the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and the person of the Minister, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu.
A statement issued by the NMC yesterday said the broadcast had alleged among other things that although the Ministry did not exist, it had been given a budgetary allocation of GH¢16 million to spend.
At the Complaints Settlement Committee, the station could not substantiate the allegations,” the NMC stated.
Unethical
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The statement said the commission found the behaviour of Onua FM unethical and unprofessional.
Consequently, the NMC directed the station to apologise and retract the story.
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In addition, Onua FM had been directed to remove the unfounded allegations from all their social media platforms.
Source: Graphic Online
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