Ghanaians react over alleged Akufo-Addo’s involvement in Bridget Otoo’s Metro TV sack

Ghanaians have reacted following report that renowned broadcast journalist, Ms Bridget Otoo have been sacked from Metro TV barely 24hours she announced publicly her employment by the station.

The former TV3 broadcaster announced on Monday August 2, her employment with Metro TV in a short video and was subsequently hosted on the station’s flagship current affairs programme, Good Morning Ghana to that effect.

Announcing her new job she wrote “We go again; I got a call from someone I revere months ago and I didn’t think much of it. Then another, a few weeks later, put the sheer volume of the task ahead in perspective. I had to take five to wrap my head around it but shortly after, the third time was the charm”.

We go again;
I got a call from someone I revere months ago and I didn’t think much of it. Then another, a few weeks later, put the sheer volume of the task ahead in perspective. I had to take five to wrap my head around it but shortly after, the third time was the charm … pic.twitter.com/V4pAjl85ez

— Bee (@Bridget_Otoo) August 2, 2021

Had the pleasure to introduce @Bridget_Otoo on #GoodMorningGhana earlier today..Catch her on #NewsNight from 7pm to 8pm on @metrotvgh pic.twitter.com/T0K6PJVpDm

— The 🌟 Boy😎🇬🇭 (@DessyFayden) August 3, 2021

The bubbly and outspoken broadcaster was hired to host the station’s prime time news from 7PM to 8PM on weekdays.

She however, failed to make appearance as announced prompting social media discussions on the development.

Speaking to the development an NDC sympathizer who goes by the name Annan Perry Arhin said the broadcaster’s new job was taken away from her even before she could make her first official appearance due to her political affiliation with the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

He wrote in  a tweet “Are you wondering why Bridget Otoo didn’t show up on #NewsNight at 7pm, Akufo Addo/Bawumia/Npp government have instructed the owners of metro tv to sack her with immediate effect because she bashes them and a supporter of John Mahama”.

Are you wondering why Bridget Otoo didn’t show up on #NewsNight at 7pm, Akufo Addo/Bawumia/Npp government have instructed the owners of metro tv to sack her with immediate effect because she bashes them and a supporter of John Mahama.

— ANNAN PERRY ARHIN (@AnnanPerry) August 3, 2021

Ghanaians react to Bridget Otoo’s alleged sack from Metro

The tweet has since been greeted with several reactions, mostly against the government and GhanaPlus.com brings you some of them.

Bridget Otoo pre saaa now Metro TV serf sacked um less than 24 hours she joined them,naaa Her certificate no fi do anything but she rather need connection instead😂ah Ghana😂😂😂

— Mad. REBECCA AKUFFO (@GnashLordd) August 3, 2021

Political affiliation too dey make someone dey lose ein job. Bridget Otoo be some great Journalist too oo. We for leave this country give the leaders na country no adane Gaza 😭😭😂

— Mr. Pressdent🇬🇭 (@Korsogyimi) August 3, 2021

Akufo-Addo is far from a leader. He is a fascist with zero tolerance for dissenting opinions. He presides over an administration that demonizes all sources of critique. Coercing management of Metro TV to rid its latest addition, @Bridget_Otoo is clear abuse of power! pic.twitter.com/N0RTVzRZSe

— Mr. Ray 🇬🇭 (@TheEdemTamekloe) August 3, 2021

Randy Abbey who does his propaganda on Good Morning Ghana and commands lots of influence still has his job at Metro TV. Nobody has too much time for Bridget Otoo who lost her credibility and influence years ago.

Yaanom still doing politics of the 80's with that low propaganda.

— Rex (@RexKwasiDanquah) August 3, 2021

They sacked Bridget Otoo on political grounds? Wow Ghana smh

— Beno SarkCess (@BenopaOnyx1) August 3, 2021

Bridget Otoo en news really make me sad honestly
Our leaders really dey worry us Chale
But hopefully another door bigger than Metro TV go open give her

— Beno SarkCess (@BenopaOnyx1) August 3, 2021

Bridget Otoo is bigger than Metro TV … she is in to help revive the dead station. Sacking her will go a long run to affect the station

Bridget Otoo the media 🐐 pic.twitter.com/5y2nHtr6ly

— Paa Kwesi Indomie (@papakwesi_jr) August 3, 2021

If you are a young NPP member, you should be crying by now. @NAkufoAddo destroying ur future in this country. He has nothing to lose now so he is misbehaving and acting like a toddler. What kind of nonsense is this?

Why threaten Zoomlion to sack @Bridget_Otoo? I just DONT get it pic.twitter.com/VvbB0rylO7

— Yayra Koku (@YayraKoku) August 3, 2021

“Akufo Addo is not a human right lawyer but human left lawyer” – Kevin Ekow Taylor on threats to sack to Bridget Otoo

— ANNAN PERRY ARHIN (@AnnanPerry) August 3, 2021

If the President & Vice had the power to do this, Bridget Otoo wouldn't have been hired in the first place & people like you that peddle false news for a living would be in refugee camps seeking asylum.

Rest!!! https://t.co/38LhShpiVl

— N.B.A (@Boakyewaa_N) August 3, 2021

Do you people think anyone has time for clout chasing? The President will now be calling Metro TV to sack Bridget Otoo lmao 😂😂😂😂😂. pic.twitter.com/CHdlgVAZwN

— N.B.A (@Boakyewaa_N) August 3, 2021

This threat on Metro TV against Bridget Otoo defines the Culture of Silence we have been shouting about!!!! SHAME.. #FixTheCountry #4THAugustDemo https://t.co/vET6CnqKDs

— Dennis Mirpuri (@MirpuriDennis) August 3, 2021

So it’s true this #CultureOfSilence under Akuffo Addo has gotten to Bridget Otoo and Metro TV. Wow pic.twitter.com/WQm7XDthMn

— slightly used virgin(SUV) 💧 (@theonlySUV) August 3, 2021

Management of Metro TV and the Ms Bridget Otoo are yet to comment on the development

Source: GhanaPlus.com