Abena Asare Faces Social Media Criticism Over Interview Exchange With NDC’s Sammy Gyamfi

Journalist Abena Asare has come under social media backlash following a controversial interview exchange with Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

A viral social media post accused the journalist of “disgracing herself” during the interview, claiming her line of questioning betrayed a biased agenda. According to the post, Gyamfi offered a detailed breakdown of a topic, which Asare initially rejected, only to ask for the exact same breakdown moments later. The critic cited this contradiction as evidence that her objective was to entrap the NDC communicator rather than seek genuine clarity.

The post mockingly stated: “Abena Asare has started disgracing herself because of her agenda to pin Sammy Gyamfi. Sammy Gyamfi was giving you a breakdown; you said no, and later you said you want breakdown. Awwww.”

This fallout highlights the ongoing friction between political communicators and media practitioners in Ghana. Prominent figures like Gyamfi frequently engage in intense media exchanges, leading party supporters to routinely accuse interviewers of political bias. Conversely, media personnel maintain that persistent, probing questions are vital for enforcing public accountability among politicians.

The incident also underscores the hyper-partisan nature of Ghanaian political discourse, where media interviews quickly turn into battlegrounds for online commentary. While Gyamfi’s supporters view the criticism as a justified defense against media hostility, opponents argue it is an attempt to intimidate journalists carrying out their professional duties.

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