The Deputy Chief Executive of Microfinance and Small Loan Centre (MASLOC) has demanded a retraction and apology from Class Media Group, the owners of Accra FM over some accusations made against her.
Afia Akoto, who has threatened legal actions against the media house after a 48-hour ultimatum, is furious for being linked with the impersonation of the Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo by a panellist who was part of a political discussion on Accra FM on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
Adwoa Safo was in the news last week after the Minority in Parliament raised some pockets of doubt about her presence in the House on Tuesday, Nov 30, during the deliberation on the 2022 Budget Statement.
At the time Parliament converged, it was reported that the former Procurement Minister was out of the country thus, the Minority argued it was impossible for her to be present in parliament so the woman who was seen in the house was not her.
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To back the allegation of impersonation, pictures of some Ghanaians were used to cite differences between the Dome Kwabenya MP and the supposed impersonator.
But speaking on the floor of parliament on Wednesday, December 1, Adwoa Safo refuted the claims and maintained that she was in parliament the day before.
During a panel discussion of the budget approval process on Accra FM two days ago, Baah Achemfuor stated that he had information about the supposed impersonator.
He alleged the impersonator to be Afia Akoto of the NPP while stating that “Afia Akoto can do anything to save NPP and Akufo-Addo…If Afia has to cut her leg for the NPP to remain in power, she will do it.”
According to a report by Daily Guide Network, the Deputy MASLOC CEO has instructed her lawyers who have since written to Class Media group to demand a retraction and apology for the claims made by the panellist.
Marfo and Associates in the letter noted that Baah Achemfuor by his claims has exposed their client to “public ridicule, verbal attacks and threats through anonymous phone calls” and are “instructed to demand an immediate apology and a retraction of the statement attributed to our client within 48 hours upon receipt of this letter in the same prominence that you gave your earlier publication.”
The lawyers noted that they will seek appropriate legal redress should the owners of the media company not heed to the demands of their client.
“Please be informed that if you fail to retract and apologise to our client within 48 hours upon receipt of this letter, we shall proceed with appropriate legal processes to vindicate our client’s rights without any further recourse to you,” the report quoted the lawyers.
