The Deputy Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Augustine Foday-Ngobie has met with the leadership and team of the Amaze Television to establish a partnership between the two institutions. This meeting took place in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, ACC Headquarters, Integrity House, Tower Hill, Freetown on Tuesday, 23rd April, 2024.

In his statement, the Deputy Commissioner welcomed the team from Amaze TV for their willingness to join the fight against corruption. He said that the Commission is very much pleased to receive more media in the anti-graft crusade, adding that “partnering with the media will add more value to the fight against misinformation and disinformation about the work of the ACC.”

The Deputy Commissioner said integrity is the bedrock of the Commission, adding that the Commission operates with independence and openness which encourages any person to come and request for information about the work of the Commission rather than giving out false information to the public.

Mr Ngobie said that the Commission is ready to work with Amaze TV professionally and provide the necessary and factual information. “We at the Commission expect you to be objective, fair and professional in the dissemination of such information,” he said. He described the media as the fourth estate whose role is to ensure the right information is passed to the public. “With the support of the media we will do what we can, to market the good image of this country to ensure corruption is eradicated or minimized to safeguard the resources meant for this country,” Mr. Ngobie underscored.

The Executive Secretary of Amaze Television, Ibrahim Kargbo, applauded the Deputy Commissioner and his team for the warm welcome given to them. He commended the leadership of the Commission for their resilient fight against corruption. He said their institution has been following the work of the Commission, stating that the partnership is a way of complementing the work of the Commission.

 “Amaze TV is a new broadcasting Network and we want to play a significant role in the fight against corruption by collaborating with your institution to disseminate factual and credible news about the work you do,” he said. Mr. Kargbo added that through their flagship programs they will do all they can to educate the public about corruption and its negative effects on the society. He added that the station is already doing a program called the “Yai dae wach” which exposes the ills in the country.

Earlier in the meeting, the Director of Public Education and External Outreach Department ACC, Patrick Sandi, who chaired the program encouraged the station to always crosscheck facts before publishing any information about the Commission to avoid misinforming the public. He said the Commission has been partnering with many other institutions in a bid to heighten the fight against corruption in the country.