Naagyei 90.3 Fm Agyapa
A Kumasi-based radio station, Oyerepa FM, has on Friday morning, August 26, 2022 shut down.
The Traditional authority directed the management of the radio station to halt operations until further notice.
The traditional council is also demanding an unqualified apology from the management of the station over comments made by the founder of the United Progressive Party, Akwasi Addai Odike, on its platform.
Odike got on the wrong side of the Kumasi Traditional Council after he accused some chiefs of being involved in illegal mining activities in the Ashanti Region, a comment the chiefs described as distasteful and disrespectful.
The Council is asking the management of the media house to use proper traditionally laid-down procedures in rendering the apology.
The Kumasi Traditional Council, led by the Bantamahene, Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI said “we are demanding that the media house will render an unqualified apology to us. We want them to use the appropriate channel in doing so. Also, the media house should temporarily halt its operations until the pending issues are resolved.”
Baffuor Amankwatia VI who addressed the delegation from Oyerepa FM and TV said, “you gave Odike the platform to say all that he said without caution. If you want us to accept your apology and show remorse, then announce to your listeners that you’ve erred and apologise.”
But General Manager of Oyerepa FM, Samtimer Otuo Acheampong says the station will seek to atone for offending the council.
