Ghana’s newly appointed Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has issued a strong warning against the spread of misinformation, vowing to implement stricter regulations to sanitize the country’s media space.
In a statement shared on social media following his nomination, Sam George accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of attempting to discredit him with what he described as a “smear campaign and cheap lies.”
“It is clear to me that the NPP is so hurt by my nomination as Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations and would stop at nothing to fight it.
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“After failing to mobilise their own Caucus in Parliament to vote against my nomination, they have resorted to smear campaigns and cheap lies with fake photos,” he said.
His comments come after an alleged manipulated image of him using his phone in Parliament went viral, with claims that it showed inappropriate content. He assured Ghanaians that the spread of fake news would soon be curtailed under his leadership.
“I can assure them that the days of misinformation and cheap fabricated lies are coming to an end. The Ministry would tighten regulations on such illegal conducts of misinformation and disinformation in the coming weeks and sanitise our media space. So help me God.”
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