Akufo-Addo’s government facing communications challenge – Pratt

Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has said the Akufo-Addo administration is having a major problem communicating effectively to the citizenry on issues of public interest.

According to him, the communications challenge if not checked will have dire consequences for the government.

Kwesi Pratt made the comment while commenting on the Communication from government officials about the happenings in Ghana football following the latest exposé by ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas which uncovered the corruption in Ghana football.

It also captured the President of the GFA, Kwesi Nyantakyi using the name of President Akufo-Addo to extort $65,000 from some ‘investors’ while over a hundred referees and match officials were captured taking bribes to compromise their fairness in matches.

Following the rot exposed in the football game which is the passion of the nation, government through the Minister of Information Dr Mustapha Hamid released an official statement indicating that the government is taking steps to dissolve the Ghana Football Association (GFA) following the investigative piece.

At the same time the Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah granted interviews to the media indicating that the GFA had been dissolved and ongoing domestic league suspended.

But the veteran journalist finds a problem with the two statements from the two Ministers.

“There are two statements meaning two different things, when there’s an issue, the little I know being a Communications person is that you ensure there’s only one reference point not two. There’s been so many instances where we have communications from government institutions and officers saying different things on the same issue.I think it’s a major problem for government machinery, they should have one reference point at all times and not two. That will help the government and the nation as well.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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