President Akufo-Addo Exchanging Pleasantries With Some Journalists Yesterday At The Flagstaff House
President Akufo-Addo yesterday met members of the Presidential Press Corps and thanked them for their good work.
At a short ceremony at the Flagstaff House put together by the Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Arhin, the president thanked members of the Press Corps for their commitment to service to the nation.
Present at the ceremony were Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Chief of Staff, Frema Osei-Opare, a Deputy Chief of Staff, Abu Jinapor, Information Minister, Mustapha Hamid and other officials at the presidency.
President Akufo-Addo, in his address, commended the impartial reportage of activities related to the presidency by the press corps, indicating that one has to be respectful, distinct and impartial.”
He therefore urged the media to continue to project the positive image of Ghana.
“Within the English system you are called the fourth estate and it is said for good reason; you are an indispensable part of governance. You are the mirror which the nation and the society looks through and see for what is going on,” he noted.
In view of that, the President insisted that “the work you are doing is very, very important and you should recognize that you are doing an important work for the development of the society. It shouldn’t be that this is your job, yes this is your job but its consequences, its impacts are very, very widespread. They help in shaping and molding our society.”
Dean of the Presidential Press Corps, Charles Takyi-Boadu, on behalf of his colleagues, thanked President Akufo-Addo, Dr Bawumia and Mrs Osei Opare, Eugene Arhin, for the opportunity to serve the nation.
He described their coverage of news from the presidency as a call to service to God and mankind.
He thanked the President for recognizing the efforts of the Press Corps in enhancing the image of the presidency and the country.
Mr Takyi-Boadu, a senior reporter with DAILY GUIDE, reiterated the commitment of the Press Corps to unflinchingly supporting “the good course we are charting.”
That notwithstanding, he said Ghanaians expect President Akufo-Addo and his government to fulfil their campaign promises.
He was hopeful the various appointees, ministries, departments and agencies would help the President to deliver on his mandate.
By Charles Takyi-Boadu, Presidential Correspondent