The National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Kofi Adams has sued deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party Nana Obiri Boahene for defamation.
Joined to the suit are Kwame Baffoe, alias Abronye DC (Brong Ahafo Youth Organiser) and David Asante (Member of the NPP’s Communication team).
In the statement of claims, Mr. Adams said the three NPP officials made separate comments suggesting he stole five cars that were seized from his residence on February 1 this year by some national security operatives.
After thorough investigations the Criminal Investigations Department of the Police Service revealed that the vehicles were properly acquired by Mr. Adams.
Mr. Adams among the eight reliefs being jointly sought is for the court to cause the defendants to compensate him with GHS1million each in damages.
The eight claims being sought by Mr. Adams include;
(i) An order for an unconditional retraction and an unqualified apology for the said defamatory comments/broadcasts/publication. Doing so separately and in the Daily Graphic newspaper and for same to be given equal prominence and the complained comment/broadcast/publication within 14 days from the day of judgment
(ii) an order that the content of relief (i) above be subject to the prior approval of plaintiff and for defendants to personally and separately read out same on all media networks mentioned in paragraphs 12 above and doing so within 14 days from the day of judgement
(iii) an order of perpetual injunction restraining defendants from any further comments of said complained defamation
(iv) general damages for defamation
(v) aggravated or exemplary damages for the malicious defamation
(vi) compensatory damages of GHS1m each for injury to character and integrity
(viii) cost including legal fees
(viii) further or other reliefs
