Ghana's Minister of Education, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has sued the National Communication Officer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for defamation.
Dr Opoku Prempah is asking the court to, among other things, award GHS1,000,000 in damages against Mr Gyamfi for widely circulating in the media that Mr Seidu Mba, one of the suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of two Canadian girls in Kumasi was the Manhyia North MP’s errand boy.
Dr Opoku Prempeh also prayed the court to compel Mr Gyamfi to render an unqualified apology to him in seven days after the judgment.
In his statement of claim, he is seeking: “A declaration that the words complained of and published by the Defendant and contained in paragraph 14 herein, are defamatory of the Plaintiff’s character.
“An order of the honourable court directed at the defendant to publish an unqualified retraction and an apology with the same prominence of the defamatory words received within 7 days after the judgment.
“An order of the honourable court for a perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, his agents, assigns, servants and any person claiming authority from the defendant from further making/or publishing any defamatory words against the Plaintiff.
“The sum of One million Ghana Cedis (GHS1,000,000) in damages for the defamation.”
Source: classfmonline.com
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I think this suit, -even if it is withdrawn later- is very needed in our body politic. There are too many young people (and some grown ups who should know better) going around insulting, denigrating defaming and impugning the hard won reputation of people just because they are running for office. This happens across the board, NPP, NDC, et al. Sammy Gyamfi is doing because Felix Kwakye Ofosu did same and was rewarded with a deputy ministerial position. Most if not all of us Ghanaians are responsible for this in our silence.
Yes, Napo thanks for infusing common sense into this acidic and loud mouth guy. It is too long over due.
Napo please donot allow kyei mensah andjoe wise kill this case else your credibility will be at stake. this Sammy gyamfi guy is been protected by Ahwoi brothers. they have done it before.2011 up todate all the insults kwakye ofosu,otukunoor fred agbenyo, and other waged on Nana Akuffo Addo were inciated by these guys, shame on you next time use your kids to insult elders ,if only you have any kids
Sammy Gyamfi let us see how man you are.
This Sammy Gyamfi boy might find himself in a big trouble one. He likes mentioning people's names in issues without cross checking the facts. Kwame Sefa Kayi warned him the other day to desists from that behaviour.
NA NIAAMA. SUCH SUITS ARE NEEDED TO CLEAN THE POLITICAL SYSTEM.
If he Sammy Gyamfi is a man, he should make himself available to be served. A coward he is making his political and professional carrier very shaky. There is no future for him