|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
|
Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has publicly addressed what he describes as a series of personal and professional attacks by fellow legal practitioner, Thaddeus Sory. In a lengthy and strongly worded Facebook post dated May 24, 2025, Dame accused Sory of pursuing a deliberate campaign to tarnish his image.
According to Dame, Sory has consistently targeted him through public commentary, often criticizing his legal record and professional conduct. “Your predilection to comment on the slightest thing I do or say is not lost on the public,” Dame stated. “I live in your mind rent-free. Indeed, your obsession with Godfred Dame is bewildering and needs healing.”
The former Attorney-General further criticized Sory’s tone, describing it as “abusive and offensive,” and suggested that his conduct contravenes the standards expected of a legal professional. “The abusive and offensive language you employ is deplored by most decent-minded legal practitioners,” he noted, adding that he leaves the matter for the appropriate regulatory authorities to address.
In the detailed statement, Dame tackled several specific claims made by Sory. He dismissed the allegation that he had never lost a case during his tenure, calling it a “mischievous” assertion rooted in misinformation. “The record will show that as Attorney-General, I publicly touted some significant losses… as a symbol of judicial independence in Ghana,” he emphasized, citing multiple Supreme Court decisions that went against the State.
Dame recalled remarks he made during Bar Conferences in 2023 and 2024, where he openly acknowledged defeats suffered by his office. “I have been an Attorney-General in whose tenure the Judiciary has demonstrated complete independence,” he stated, referencing cases such as Ghana Centre for Democratic Development v. Attorney-General and Appiagyei Atuah v. Attorney-General.
Responding to a personal jab by Sory questioning his “sudden” legal expertise upon becoming Attorney-General, Dame reminded him of past courtroom encounters. “Have you forgotten that in the only full trial of a case you and I happened to be on opposing sides between 2007 and 2009… you lost miserably?” he recalled, referring to a case that proceeded through both the High Court and Court of Appeal, where Dame prevailed.
He also cited his prior achievements as Deputy Attorney-General, including his role in recovering part of the infamous Woyome judgment debt. “Use your ‘legal acumen’ to assist the current Attorney-General to recover [the balance],” he quipped, “instead of expending time and energy in coming to the Supreme Court every day to monitor how cases affecting [Chief Justice] Torkonoo are going.”
Dame highlighted that his work extended beyond Ghana’s borders, noting victories in international arbitration cases that saved the nation significant sums. “Ghana emerged victorious in all the international arbitrations my humble self and my able deputies led… without the aid of foreign counsel,” he stated, pointing to a case in which Ghana was awarded over US$2.2 million.
He closed his statement by asserting the strength and independence of Ghana’s judiciary, defending his professional legacy, and urging Sory to reflect. “You assert your duty to ‘represent anyone who retains’ you. Do I not owe the same duty?” he asked.
Dame concluded with a final note: “This, I hope, will be my only and ever response to you. I will continue to ignore all your provocative comments… As they say, ‘when Godfred Dame coughs, the whole NDC catches a cold.’”
Email Daily Mail GH: stories@dailymailgh.com or
Whatsapp: +233(0)509928122
