UTV invasion: NPP Chairman renders unqualified apology 

National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ntim has rendered an unqualified apology to the management of Despite Media for the unlawful invasion by members of the NPP during Saturday’s episode of United Showbiz on UTV.

On Saturday, October 7, 2023, during the live broadcast of United Showbiz, a gang of NPP members invaded the UTV studios and demanded the removal of Kwame Asare Obeng, alias A Plus, the show’s regular analyst.

The group was upset that A Plus tore into pieces a letter from the NPP leadership to the management of UTV requesting a reform of the United Showbiz panel.

The invasion interrupted the programme for over 40 minutes until the Police intervened leading to the arrest of about 16 of them.

Mr Ntim, speaking on Peace FM’s morning show ‘Kokrokoo’ stated that such unruly behaviour is not a part of the NPP and assured that the unfortunate incident would not be repeated.

“This is not how the NPP is…this is not our tradition, so we render an unreserved apology to the management of Despite media, Dr Osei Kwame Despite, and the entire nation”.

In rendering the apology, he assured that the party leadership will ensure that such reprehensible action is not repeated.

“On behalf of the party, I’m rendering an unqualified apology to the management of Despite media, to you Kwami Sefa Kayi and all Ghanaians for what happened.

“The NPP tradition does not countenance such misbehaviour as we are noted to be disciplined people.

“I want to assure you that going forward the party leadership will ensure that no such reprehensible act is repeated.

“We will be guided by discipline in our actions, you can count on us.

“We want the law to take its course and we are ready to assist the police in their investigations,” Chairman Ntim stressed.