Okaikwei Central MP Patrick Boamah has credited former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame with laying the groundwork for Ghana’s successful defence in the nearly US$400 million tax arbitration brought by Tullow Ghana Limited.
Reacting to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration ruling in favour of Ghana, Mr Boamah said a substantial part of the proceedings was undertaken under Mr Dame’s stewardship before the change of government in 2025.
According to the MP, Tullow filed its request for arbitration in February 2023, following which the Ghanaian government filed its response, raised a counterclaim, nominated its arbitrator and challenged Tullow’s initial nominee.
He said the then Attorney-General subsequently appointed Washington-based law firm Foley Hoag LLP to represent Ghana in the arbitration proceedings.
Mr Boamah further pointed to the filing of Ghana’s Statement of Defence in September 2024, which was supported by statements from four factual and legal witnesses.
“The above constitutes only a little bit of the many procedural steps taken between 2023 and 2025 to contest the arbitration claim,” Mr Boamah wrote on Facebook on Wednesday, September 30.
He said the former Attorney-General’s contribution deserved recognition, describing the work as part of Mr Dame’s role in Ghana’s defence of arbitration claims against the Republic.
The ICC arbitration dispute centred on tax assessments involving Tullow Ghana Limited, with the ruling subsequently being reported as a victory for Ghana.
