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| Regional Director GBC URA Radio, Bolgatanga |
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| Out-going Minister, Mark Owen Woyongo |
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| Staff members of the station |
17-01-2013
The outgoing
Regional Minister for the Upper East, Mark Owen Woyongo has described as false
the widespread rumour peddling in some section of the media that the Mahama-led
administration has tipped him as the favourite for the position of a Defence
Minister. He said as far as he is concern, the authenticity of such media
reports are mere fallacy and should be taken
with a pinch of salt. According to the newly MP–Elect for Navrongo Central, he
was taken aback when the news first broke out. Nevertheless, should he be
offered the opportunity to occupy a high position in government, he was going
to exercise his duty with diligence and work to the best of his ability. He
made these pronouncements during a get-together organized by Ghana Broadcasting
Corporation (GBC URA Radio) at Bolgatanga. The gathering which was marked
amidst feast and merry making afforded staff of the corporation the platform to
put to fore their concerns and challenges militating against their operations. It
was also an opportunity for them to bid the Minister fair well as he embarks on
his journey to parliament in Accra. Mr. Woyongo used the occasion to advice
media practitioners to be factual in their reportage and not relent on pure
speculations and rumours. He however expressed his profound gratitude to the
management and staff of GBC for the cordial relationship and collaboration accorded
him throughout his term of office. He further commended staff of the news department
for their sense of professionalism exhibited in the discharge of their official
duties and urged them to remain circumspect in their reportage for others to
emulate. The Minister however assured management of URA Radio that GBC that, matters
affecting the operations of the station would see the day of light since he
will liaise with the appropriate bodies to help address those concerns. The
Regional Director of GBC/URA Radio,
Mr. Tahiru Abdul Razak Mohammed, thanked the minister and the Regional
Coordinating Council (RCC) for their continuous support for the station. He however reminded the minister to see to it
that the station gets a stand by generator, which he noted, had been the major
challenge over the years. Meanwhile, staff of the station took the opportunity to congratulate
the minister for his new position as MP elect for Navrongo Central and encouraged
him to work towards the development of the region and Ghana as a whole
GBC
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