As the 2020 elections beckon, Ghanaians are fired up earnestly awaiting the fight which for obvious reasons is mainly between President Akufo-Addo of the NPP and former President John Mahama of the NDC.
Yet, even as the two main parties continue to campaign to solicit the votes of the citizenry, there appears to be another fight heavily ongoing in the background. The fight for control of the airwaves in Ghana’s most populous region; the Ashanti Region.
Known to be the undisputed Holy Grail of the ruling NPP, the Ashanti Region has in recent times seen the establishment of a media house which is solely dedicated to the propagation of the affairs of the NPP; Wontumi Radio and TV.
Clearly a propaganda machine of the NPP, it appears the NDC has finally realized the threat posed by the Wontumi Media empire and have come out with their own strategy to launch a counter-attack.
The NDC, in their counter-attacking effort have sponsored two radio stations; Abusua FM (96.5) and Adehye FM (99.1) to give Wontumi a good run for his money.
In doing so, the Umbrella fraternity have also introduced two radio gurus who have demonstrated their support for the cause of the NDC in recent years to step in and muddy the waters by educating listeners on the supposed lack of development in Kumasi during the so-called incompetent administration of the NPP government.
Kwabena Bobie Ansah of Accra 100.5 FM and Mugabe Masse of Power FM 97.9 have been called upon to face Chairman Wontumi in the battle for control of the Kumasi airwaves.
It certainly promises to be an interesting fight in the coming weeks as the various propaganda machines turn against each other.
Source: TheBBCghana.Com
