Wontumi radio denies issuing apology over helicopter crash remarks
A management member of Wontumi Radio in Accra, Gordon Asare Bediako, has rejected claims that Wontumi Multimedia issued an official apology to President John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the public regarding remarks linking the President to the recent military helicopter crash.
The denial comes in response to a statement circulating online, which was purportedly from Wontumi TV, owned by Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, commonly known as Chairman Wontumi.
The statement allegedly apologised for comments made by one of its presenters, Akyemkwaa Nana Kofi Asare, on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
The presenter had insinuated that President Mahama was connected to the tragic crash.
The purported statement described the claims as “inappropriate, unfounded, and contrary to the values of professionalism, accuracy, and fairness in broadcasting.”
Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Tuesday, August 12, Mr. Asare Bediako emphasized that no official apology had been issued by the station’s management. He suggested that the statement was likely fabricated, originating from unauthorized online accounts, amid escalating tensions between Wontumi Multimedia and the National Communications Authority (NCA) following the suspension of three of its radio stations, including Wontumi Radio Accra.
“That came to us in Accra as a surprise. When we checked with Kumasi, we were told that there was nothing like that official apology or retraction or whatever. In fact, because of this communication from the NCA and the subsequent action, we were in the office of the lawyer for hours. While at that, somebody called to tell us that there was a letter in circulation.
“When we checked, we realised that it was not on the official social media handle of Wontumi Multimedia. There are several fake, unauthorised social media handles of Wontuni Multimedia, which are not utilised, and it was one of these that they used. Later, I saw that a ‘fake’ stamp had been used on it,” he explained.
Mr. Bediako also noted that there has been no official communication from security agencies regarding the reported arrest of one of their broadcasters, and the identity of those who allegedly apprehended him remains unclear.
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