Ebenezer Bognaab, the Public Relations Officer of Earl International Group Ghana Gold Limited, a large mining company in Gbane community of the Talensi district in the Upper East region, has issued a response to a publication by Edward Adeti from Media without Borders. Apexnewsgh report
The story published by Media Without Borders on September 22, 2023, after a court ruling on a case between Yenyeya Mining Group, Earl International and Wei Xing titled “Drama unfolds in series as Shaanxi suffers double blow at High Court” was described as a ‘false and vindictive dramatic report’
In his response, Mr. Bognaab further claimed that, in the said publication, Mr. Adeti made several claims which are preposterous and not factual.
Read Mr. Bognaab full response below:
RESPONSE TO EDWARD ADETI’s FALSE AND VINDICTIVE DRAMATIC REPORT
I have taken notice of a malicious news report on some developments at the Bolgatanga High Court by one Edward Adeti on his personal blog called Media Without Borders. This tabloid and its owner have over the period been busily engaged in churning out reports that are aimed only at damaging my reputation and the company I work for, Earl International Group Gold Ghana Ltd. It is obvious from the chronology of reportage and the posturing of Edward Adeti that his website survives on only unfortunate happenings within Talensi and a mining company which has employed over 1000 people.
Though I still consider him as a distraction and would ordinarily not respond to his treacherous, mischievous and misguided journalism, I find it important on this instance to correct the inaccuracies and wicked mischief contained in his latest news report titled ‘Drama unfolds in series as Shaanxi suffers double blow at High Court’.
In the said publication, he makes several claims which are preposterous and not factual. They include but not limited to:
1.That one Benjamin Ndanbon was forcefully carried or thrown out of the yard of Earl International Group Ghana Gold Ltd by ‘Strong men’ on my instructions as Public Relations Officer of the company.
2.That a High Court bailiff went through some torture before successfully serving writ of summons on the company through me.
3.That the High Court bailiff visited our company premises twice to serve writ of summons.
4.That I refused to see the bailiff on his second visit to the company premises while I sat in an air-conditioned office.
5.That I deliberately refused to accept writ of summons and acted evasively.
I wish to state clearly that:
1.Benjamin Ndanbon was NEVER forcefully or physically thrown out of our company premises, neither did I ever issue such instructions. Mr Ndanbon was only denied access to the company premises based on instructions from top management as a precautionary measure following a fall-out between the company and a partner the young man was representing. On the said date of the visit by Benjamin
Ndanbon, my attention was drawn to his challenge in entering the premises. As PRO of the company, I made quick inquiries and then reverted to him via phone (because I was far away) to explain the reasons he was being denied access. It is therefore absurd for a journalist worth his salt to cook and dramatize an incident from the comfort of his office as if he was there in person.
2.The High Court Bailiff arrived in Gban on a single occasion and called me on phone to meet me. Unfortunately, I was in Accra on the said day. We cordially agreed to meet when I return. This same High Court Bailiff is shocked at Adeti’s narration. Subsequently, a Circuit Court bailiff came over on a completely different matter. He was received in my office in the company of colleague officers and left after a brief interaction. The desire by the reporter to run with hearsay has manifested in how he presented this mix-up in his report.
3.It is completely outrageous to suggest that I have been evasive in receiving writ of summons. As an employee of the company, I act on instructions on matters of the company. I had explained to the bailiffs on each encounter that writs and summons on the company should henceforth be served on our Lawyers or Directors of the company in an address that has been provided to the courts.
4.The Wednesday September 20 High Court Ruling which formed the basis for the publication equally dismissed an application by Mr Charles Ndanbon for injunction on the operations of Earl International. Strangely, that portion of the court ruling did not find space in the publication. Amazing!!
Kindly disregard the spurious claims and reports. I wish to state emphatically that Edward Adeti’s hatred and aversion for Earl International is too glaring to avoid being noticed. Yet, he hides behind the veil of journalism to visit harm and treachery on people and entities he dislikes. That certainly cannot be fair journalism.
Issued by:
EBENEZER BOGNAAB
Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana
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