NPP Executive Sparks Controversy After Pushing TV3 Microphone at Press Conference
A new video circulating on social media has stirred significant public attention, showing Alhaji Masawudu Osman, the third Vice National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), forcefully pushing a TV3 microphone to the floor during a press conference.
The incident took place while Alhaji Masawudu Osman sat alongside high-ranking party members including the NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, Deputy Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, and the party’s National Organizer, Henry Nana Boakye. The unexpected action, caught on video, left Afenyo-Markin and Nana Boakye visibly stunned.
The gesture has been widely interpreted as a continuation of the NPP’s official boycott of all Media General platforms — a directive announced by the party’s Communications Director, Richard Ahiagbah, in a press release dated January 26, 2025. The boycott includes all affiliates of Media General, such as TV3, 3 FM, and Onua FM, citing persistent concerns over what the party described as “biased and unprofessional conduct” by the media group’s personnel.
The microphone-pushing incident follows comments by Johnnie Hughes, a host with Media General, who mocked the NPP’s ongoing boycott during a recent episode of his morning show. Hughes questioned the consistency of the boycott, saying:
“You say you’ve boycotted a media house, but when they extend a microphone to you, you speak into it. When they do stories, you share them. Do you understand what a boycott means?”
His remarks appear to have struck a nerve within the party, culminating in Alhaji Masawudu Osman’s action at the press event. The video has since gone viral, reigniting debate over the NPP’s media relations and the broader implications for political communication in Ghana.
Amidst the unfolding drama, the NPP’s National Youth Organizer, Salam Mustapha, has also issued a strong rebuke aimed at Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, the former Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North. Appiah-Kubi reportedly disregarded the party’s directive and appeared on one of Media General’s platforms, drawing internal criticism.
Salam Mustapha didn’t mince words, stating:
“Senior, this party made you Hon. Andy Appiah-Kubi… In the adversity we find ourselves, it’s not time for personal glorification but time to rebuild the party.”
He compared the NPP’s internal discipline unfavorably to that of the opposition NDC, referencing how their Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi successfully led a boycott of Peace FM’s Kokrokoo show, which all party members respected.
Salam added a warning about the future implications of defying party decisions:
“Let’s be conscious of the examples we set for the younger generations. If our bad actions don’t destroy the party now, they may in the future.”
The NPP’s tension with Media General continues to draw public scrutiny as Ghanaians await official statements regarding the latest developments. Meanwhile, political analysts believe such episodes may influence public perception of the party’s unity and discipline ahead of the next major political events.