During the December 14, 2023, episode of Peace FM’s Kokrokoo, a heated exchange unfolded between presidential staffer Dennis Miracles Aboagye and host Kwami Sefa Kayi, revolving around a disagreement on airtime allocation.
This clash took place within the broader discussion of the controversial lithium deal between the Ghanaian government and Barari DV Ghana Ltd, a subsidiary of Atlantic Lithium Limited.
In the midst of this dialogue, Atik Mohammed, former General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC), passionately opposed the lithium deal.
The tension escalated when Miracles Aboagye accused Sefa Kayi of bias, asserting that the host was showing favoritism to Atik Mohammed by allowing him extended airtime to voice his dissent against the government.
The confrontation heightened as Miracles Aboagye persistently claimed unfair treatment by the host.
In response, Sefa Kayi defended his stance, asserting his right to manage the platform and dismissing the bias allegations as unfounded.
Insisting on the withdrawal of a specific point made by Atik, Miracles Aboagye emphasized what he perceived as undue preference given to Atik on the show. Despite the pressure, Sefa Kayi remained steadfast, maintaining that the accusations lacked merit.
Ultimately, Sefa Kayi granted Miracles Aboagye an opportunity to express his views with allocated time slots.
However, the confrontation intensified as Atik interjected once again, adding fuel to the already heated exchange.
Read excerpts of their conversation below:
Miracles: Senior, you have been unfair to me. You have to withdraw (a comment that he (Miracles) was being unfair to Atik).
Sefa Kayi: Me? I have to withdraw? After that, you come back and call me senior. You are calling me senior, and accusing me of being unfair to you, so what should Atik say? Today, you have been very unfair to Atik.
Miracles: Withdraw.
Sefa Kayi: I am not withdrawing because, at the end of the day, it is my platform. There is nothing the two of you have to say anymore.
Miracles: So, upon all that Atik has said on two occasions, you are coming to wrap up?
Sefa Kayi: What has he said?
Miracles: Please, can I also say my own?
Sefa Kayi: What has Atik said? I can give you, like, two minutes.
Miracles: Oh, how? Please, you give me five minutes.
Sefa Kayi: We are left with only five minutes, and I am giving you two minutes and Ben 3 minutes.
Miracles: Today, I never knew the show was for Atik…you see, you are getting a lot of benevolence from Chairman General. Why are you interjecting me?
Sefa Kayi: Gentlemen, Atik and Miracles, this is the last time this will happen.
Miracles: But he came to interject me.
Sefa Kayi: I am telling you this is the last time this will happen. If anything like this happens, we will not continue.
Miracles: But what did I do? He came to interject me.
Sefa Kayi: Your choice of words, but I am not talking about only you but both of you.
