Ntim Fordjour dragged to court by Dafeamekpor over defamation

The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has initiated legal action against his colleague, the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, seeking compensatory damages for what he describes as defamatory statements made against his person.

According to asaaseradio.com, the lawsuit and the reliefs being sought stem from allegations by Dafeamekpor that his colleague, Ntim Fordjour, falsely implied that he, in his capacity as Vice Chairman of the Committee on Subsidiary Legislation, was involved in a bribery scandal concerning a payment of GH¢360,000 to the committee for the passage of a Legislative Instrument (LI).

The post, which was made on X, further alleged that the committee misappropriated GH¢49 million, prompting widespread calls for an investigation.

However, the NDC lawmaker, who also serves as the Chief Whip of the Majority in Parliament, has dismissed the allegations as baseless, malicious, and injurious to his reputation.

In his suit, he argues that the post made by Ntim Fordjour has led to a loss of public confidence in him.

He further emphasised the severity of the damage caused, citing emotional distress, economic harm, and professional disruption.

The lawmaker is seeking additional reliefs, requesting the court to declare that the statements made by Ntim Fordjour are defamatory, false, and malicious.

He is also asking for an apology, a retraction of the statements, and various forms of damages, including general, aggravated, and punitive damages.

Furthermore, he is demanding that the court impose both an interlocutory and a perpetual injunction to prevent Ntim Fordjour from making any further defamatory statements against him, the report stated.

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