Razak Kojo Opoku, former Public Relations Manager of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), has challenged The Fourth Estate over its recent publication on the NLA-KGL partnership. He accuses the media outlet and its Executive Director, Sulemana Briamah, of misleading the public with false claims and fabricated timelines.
Razak Kojo Opoku, the former Public Relations Manager of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), has launched a blistering counter-attack against investigative outlet The Fourth Estate and its Executive Director, Sulemana Briamah, in the ongoing public dispute over the NLA-KGL Technology Ltd partnership.
In a strongly worded statement titled “From Fat Lies To Empty Lies: The new case of Fourth Estate against Razak Kojo Opoku,” Opoku directly challenged the media outlet’s claims, accusing them of resorting to fabrication of facts, personal attack, and conducting a fishing expedition against the indigenous business.
The Documented Defense: Challenging the Timeline
Opoku’s rebuttal hinges on specific factual claims and the timeline of official correspondence between the NLA and KGL. He insists that documentary evidence proves the outlet’s reporting is flawed.
He addresses a key point of contention regarding a notice from the NLA to KGL to access records for reconciliation:
“I still insist that NLA’s letter was written on 7th October 2025, but the leadership of KGL received the letter on 13th October 2025 (attached to the Article is the available evidence).”
The attached documents appear to substantiate this precise timeline and further contradict another critical claim.
Opoku emphasized this distinction, stating:
“Again, I still insist that Mr. Alex Dadey never asked NLA to defer its request to 2026 (attached to the Article is the available evidence).”
The documented evidence supports the denial of any deferral request to 2026.
Questioning Authority and Integrity
The former NLA spokesperson opened his statement with a direct and personal challenge, questioning the Fourth Estate’s assertion of his professional status and demanding proof:
“First and foremost, can Fourth Estate produce a letter indicating that I am a paid Consultant to KGL for the purpose of integrity and honesty?”
He also challenged the media house’s legal standing to demand confidential business data, arguing that they overstepped their role as a private media organization:
“Since Fourth Estate is NOT a Court or State Investigative body, no one is obliged under any Oath to offer vital information or trade information or economic data to/with them.”
Opoku further advised the media outlet to seek authentic data from their alleged sources within the NLA or even contact the President of the Ghana Journalists Association for assistance.
He concluded by accusing The Fourth Estate and the Media Foundation for West Africa of attempting to “save face” after allegedly failing to establish any wrongdoing in the NLA-KGL partnership.