Dafeamekpor Sues Ntim Fordjour for Defamation Over Alleged Bribery Claims

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, has filed a defamation lawsuit against his parliamentary colleague, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, over a social media post he claims has seriously damaged his reputation.

Filed at the High Court, the suit challenges a May 8, 2025 post by Rev. Fordjour on X (formerly Twitter), in which the Assin South MP accused Dafeamekpor—allegedly in his capacity as Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee—of being connected to questionable financial transactions requiring investigation. Fordjour also alleged that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) benefited financially while out of power.

Dafeamekpor has vehemently denied the claims, stating that he was not even a member of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee during the period in question, December 2023. He described the accusations as “false, malicious, and made with reckless disregard for the truth.”

The South Dayi legislator, who is also the Chief Whip of the Majority Caucus, is seeking multiple remedies, including:

• A declaration that the statements were defamatory.

• An interlocutory and perpetual injunction preventing further publication.

  

• A full retraction and public apology in both print and on social media.

• Damages exceeding GH₵30 million.

• Aggravated, punitive, and compensatory damages.

• Legal costs and other reliefs deemed appropriate by the court.

Dafeamekpor argues that the post has inflicted severe harm on his personal and political reputation, subjected him to public ridicule, and caused economic losses. He emphasized that the lasting presence of the defamatory content online continues to erode public trust and damage his image.

The case adds to ongoing tensions between Ghana’s major political parties as legal battles increasingly intersect with public discourse on digital platforms.