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A senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, says Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM is not fit to be part of the media fraternity in Ghana.<\/p>\n

According to him, the decision by Management of the station to yield to a directive by the Manhyia Palace to halt its broadcast, brings its independence into question.<\/p>\n

In a Facebook post over the weekend, Professor Gyampo explained that, the media, which is the \u2018Fourth Estate of the Realm\u2019, is a sovereign institution, which must not yield to the control of anybody.<\/p>\n

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He, therefore, criticised the Management of Oyerepa FM for closing down on the back of a \u2018suggestion\u2019 from the Manhyia Palace to do so.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the current impasse between some chiefs and a radio station, I believe that, regardless of the tone used, the chiefs only suggested the shutdown\u00a0of Oyerepa FM. But the owners accepted the suggestion with alacrity, out of fear,\u201d Professor Gyampo wrote.<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cThe media is the Fourth Estate of the Realm and Oyerapa FM could have respectfully ignored the suggestion and reported their fear of attacks to the Police for protection.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor not doing this, Oyerepa FM and it\u2019s Management are not fit to be counted part of the Fourth Estate of the Realm for their demonstration of morbid fear.\u201d<\/p>\n

He then emphasised that, \u201cAny blame for the closure of the radio station should therefore be laid at the doorstep of the radio station owners for being weak.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Kumasi Traditional Council has granted permission to the Management of Oyerepa FM to resume operation.<\/p>\n

This is the outcome of deliberations held on Monday, August 29, three days after the radio station was shut down.<\/p>\n