The newly appointed Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has addressed the backlash from New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) following his nomination.

In a Facebook post shared soon after his appointment was confirmed in Parliament despite the boycott by the minority MPs, George suggested that the NPP was deeply displeased by his selection.

He wrote,"It is clear to me that the NPP is so hurt by my nomination as Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations and would stop at nothing to fight it."

The Ningo Prampram MP further claimed that the minority group had tried to persuade the NDC MPs to vote against his confirmation.

His remarks followed the circulation of images on social media, one allegedly showing him messaging on WhatsApp during an Appointments Committee meeting, and another suggesting he was viewing inappropriate content on his device.

George accused the NPP MPs of spreading false images and claims aimed at tarnishing his reputation, adding, "They have resorted to a smear campaign and cheap lies with fake photos."

The Minister vowed to turn this situation into an opportunity to fight against misinformation during his time in office.

"I can assure them that the days of misinformation and cheap fabricated lies are coming to an end. The Ministry would tighten regulations on such illegal conducts of misinformation and disinformation in the coming weeks and sanitise our media space."