Investigative Journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni has resigned from the Multimedia Group – opeators of Joy FM, Adom FM, Joy News with while thanking the media giant for the opportunity given him to works with them.
According to Azure Awuni, he will “continue to serve Ghana as a freelance investigative journalist and dedicate more time to the writing of books.”
It is not yet clear the reason behind his resignation but Mr. Azure has come under heavy criticisms from particularly members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and government official following his “Militia in the Heart of the Nation” documentary that saw the De-Eye Group using the state facility – Osu Castle for their operations.
The state through the Ministry of Information led by Kojo Oppong Nkrumah petitioned the National Media Commission saying the documentary in factually inaccurate. The NMC has since ruled in favor of the state said the documentary was sensational.
Manasseh has in the past released many investigation piece notable the Ford Saga which sought to suggest the the then former president John Mahama was bribed by a Burkinabe contractor with Ford vehicle.
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