The month of February is widely accepted as the month of love and so individuals go all out to show some love to those around them. From chocolates to flowers, a variety of expenses are made to express people's appreciation and recognition of those around them. I know some of you have placed very fine orders to be delivered to special people with the 'I Love You' tag hidden somewhere. But in all these various expression of love, our motivation may be different. Whereas for some, it is pure lust, others really want to send a clear message to some people that they truly desire them by their side. But who are you to judge whose motivation is morally superior unless the person gives you the reasons to do so? In this light, it is not so surprising if a journalist like Ebenezer Ato Sam a.k.a. Baby Ansaba opts to show love to Atta Mills and the NDC and requests for a return favour and tells the public what his motivations are.
In this regard, the reactions to his media outbursts to me are not unexpected. Depending on the analytical lenses you are wearing, you could either declare his actions as a genuine sinner repentant of his sins or another milestone in the politics and journalism marriage were money is the offspring. But for me, I see no repentance in this 'pseudo-confession' but an attempt to get a share of what the 'media small boys' are getting. Who does not know that there is a Media monitoring Team at the Information Ministry with personnel who are not trained journalists nor civil servants but a select of former student leaders especially from the Vandal City who are well catered for by the Ministry. Recently, you may have heard some of them on air attempting to misinform on government activities. Any smart journalist would admit that the government information machinery is leaking and needs well trained and experienced journalist who would find the government goodies quite palatable. And the evidence is clear. The Ametors who chose to go on strike if the NDC did not pay them something for the fuel they use in their media advocacy now drive good cars. So the decision by Uncle Ebenezer Ato Sam to renounce his past evil deeds and proclaim to be a born again must be seen in this light. Otherwise, why would he remind us of the cars and houses some of his colleagues acquired? Of what importance does this statement "In his 180 travels abroad, Prez Kufour never considered me worthy of even one of those travels" bring? Ato Sam sounded like his lobbies for a presidential travel from 2001 - 2008 yielded no result and left him frustrated.
Eh!! Does your profession not pay you well enough? Or do you also want to "chop" Ghana money small? Is the 'opposition poverty' too harsh for you to bear? Baby Ansaba, what you must know is that stomach politics is cleverly done. No wonder you did not earn the goodies you so wished for so much under Prez. Kufuor. Today you have subjected yourself to public ridicule as some of us would not bet on your future integrity. And for you and the GJA, you should have reminded yourself of the ethics of your profession before your confessions. Next time, seek for clever advice from the Baako's and Pratts who can mix their profession with politics without incurring the wrath and rage of the public as you have done. I do not fault any body for declaring his political affiliation. I strongly believe journalists should openly declare their political beliefs and inclinations and to vigorously promote these beliefs. In this light, we can choose to read specific people as we would easily recognise where they are coming from and weed out pseudo reformists. You must promote what you believe in.
Journalists are not saints so you Baby Ansaba cannot claim to be one!!!
surely Godfred, Journalist are not saints and this self-confessionist, Baby Ansaba, cannot claim an iota of it. After deceiving the public with his cynics-tic journalism. he should go back to the school of journalism to learn ethics of the his profession if is not too late for him. We should be wary about such journalist in our politics!Who can trust whatever he says!!
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