The Bolgatanga High Court two, presided by Justice Asmah Akwasi Asiedu had administered the
swearing in of a 7- member Regional GJA Executives for the Upper East Region.
The
new executives have Eric Amoh of the Ghana News Agency as chairman. Osman Muntawakilu
of GBC as Vice Chairman and Fatima Astanga as treasurer.
Per
the GJA constitution, provisions were made for other members to be co-opted
into the association.
They
include Isaac Asare and Emanuel Akayeti, all of GBC, Samuel Adadedi Akapule of
the Ghanaian Times and Hamid Ibrahim of the Graphic Communications Group
Limited.
They
were taken through the oath of office and secrecy to demonstrate their
commitment to the cause of the association.
The
Presiding High Court Judge, Asiedu advised the newly sworn in executives to
exercise their mandate with diligence and circumspection by holding up to the
ethics of the noble profession.
He further urged them to be factual and more
importantly prioritize investigative Journalism, which he noted was a panacea
to provoking credible journalism.
He
promised an open door policy and assured members of his resolve to assist them
when the need be.
The
Regional GJA Chairman Eric Amoh, on behalf of the executives, expressed
appreciation to the judge for honoring their request.
He
said members of the association is highly committed to the cause of development
in the region and would work towards all that matter to achieving the desired
goal.
The
new executives is to serve for the next three years.
GBC
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