NPP Bans TV3 from Interviewing Officials During Wontumi's Arrest

Tensions Flare at EOCO Headquarters as NPP Official Bans TV3 Interviews A heated exchange unfolded outside the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) headquarters in Accra, Ghana, on May 27, 2025, as Alhaji Masawudu Osman, the third vice chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), forcefully prevented a TV3 reporter from interviewing any NPP officials. The incident occurred during the arrest and detention of NPP Chairman Wontumi. Osman stated, "Nobody should cover. If I see a TV3 mic here, I'll pull it down." This action underscores the deep-seated tensions between the NPP and TV3, a relationship marked by past controversies. The reporter attempted to de-escalate the situation, pointing out that the location was a public space, but Osman remained resolute, citing a party-wide boycott of TV3. The event highlights the ongoing political climate and the strained relationship between political parties and media outlets in Ghana.