Mahama Meets Journalists in Townhall Gathering; Sparks Stirs Online

&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size"><strong>Former President John Mahama recently held a press meeting that has become the center of a heated debate over journalistic freedom and political transparency&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The event&comma; attended by prominent journalists such as Bernard Avle&comma; Umaru Sanda&comma; and Saddick Adams&comma; was meant to provide an open forum for discussion&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>However&comma; controversy erupted when reports surfaced suggesting that Mahama&&num;8217&semi;s team had attempted to provide predetermined questions to attendees&comma; including both journalists and social media influencers&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cdn&period;occupygh&period;com&sol;file&sol;occupygh&sol;2024&sol;08&sol;Dyb9&lowbar;Dk73nAFKdz7-576x1024&period;jpeg" alt&equals;"" class&equals;"wp-image-206972"&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>This alleged move was purportedly aimed at managing the narrative and easing Mahama&&num;8217&semi;s interaction during the event&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The claim was met with widespread skepticism and ridicule&comma; particularly from those familiar with Mahama&&num;8217&semi;s history of facing tough questioning from seasoned journalists&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Many pointed out that such control seemed unnecessary given his experience and ability to handle challenging inquiries&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Adding fuel to the fire&comma; popular influencer Kwadwo Sheldon&comma; known for his support of the opposing NPP party&comma; publicly declined an invitation to the event claiming that the NDC revealed that he would only be allowed to ask pre-approved questions&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class&equals;"wp-block-embed&lowbar;&lowbar;wrapper">&NewLine;<amp-twitter data-tweetid&equals;"1823303180538572902" layout&equals;"responsive" width&equals;"600" height&equals;"480"><&sol;amp-twitter>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class&equals;"wp-block-embed&lowbar;&lowbar;wrapper">&NewLine;<amp-twitter data-tweetid&equals;"1823301932347224225" layout&equals;"responsive" width&equals;"600" height&equals;"480"><&sol;amp-twitter>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class&equals;"wp-block-embed&lowbar;&lowbar;wrapper">&NewLine;<amp-twitter data-tweetid&equals;"1823353543421550694" layout&equals;"responsive" width&equals;"600" height&equals;"480"><&sol;amp-twitter>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class&equals;"wp-block-embed&lowbar;&lowbar;wrapper">&NewLine;<amp-twitter data-tweetid&equals;"1823101667690094612" layout&equals;"responsive" width&equals;"600" height&equals;"480"><&sol;amp-twitter>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p><strong>Source<&sol;strong>&colon; <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;OccupyGh&period;com">OccupyGh&period;com<&sol;a> <&sol;p><p class&equals;"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;chat&period;whatsapp&period;com&sol;JVGCtXdCoiKHCI3CXwMC5l" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener">Tap To Join Our<&sol;a> WhatsApp Community<&sol;p> &NewLine;