'I don't think he will speak to you' - Manasseh on Gabby's response to his request for an interview with Akufo-Addo
Published:
3 months ago
Source:
GhanaWeb
Ace investigative journalist and writer, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has detailed the extent he went to get a quote from President in his new book, 'The President Ghana Never Got'. In a JoyNews interview, Manasseh explained that his resolve to get an audience with President Akufo-Addo over the book led to him talking to multiple persons within the corridors of power. Manasseh stated that he reached out to the cousin of the president, , who disclosed to him that President Akufo-Addo does not take kindly to his critical journalism and therefore it was going to be difficult for him to give a quote or more in his book.
"I initially wanted to speak to President Akufo-Addo when writing this book. I remember speaking to his cousin, .
"... people had told me that he [the President] wasn't happy with the work I was doing.