The management of Gumah FM has announced plans to petition the National Media Commission (NMC) following the recent shutdown of the station.
On Tuesday, February 19, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations ordered the closure of several media outlets operating without valid frequency authorization, including Gumah FM.
A directive signed by the sector minister, Samuel Nartey George, accused the station of inciting violence in Bawku and instructed it to cease operations.
Speaking in an interview on Thursday, February 20, the General Manager of Gumah FM, Nurudeen Gumah, stated that the station would first seek clarification from the National Communications Authority (NCA) regarding the exact reason for the closure.
If unsatisfied with the response, management intends to escalate the matter to court.
“We are going to write to the National Communications Authority to understand why we were shut down. We will also petition the National Media Commission to review the matter and explore other possible resolutions for us. If we are not satisfied with the outcome, we will have no choice but to take legal action,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the station’s management has condemned the shutdown as “politically motivated” and has demanded that the ministry provide concrete evidence of any wrongdoing.
“We only received a letter informing us of the closure. That is why we believe they need to provide evidence. We document all our programs and include disclaimers. If they claim we aired content that incites violence or hate speech, they should provide proof. But they haven’t done that, and I strongly believe this is either a political witch hunt or a deliberate attempt to silence Gumah FM,” Nurudeen Gumah told Citi News.
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