Ghana’s Supreme Court clears Chairman Wontumi in high-profile defamation case
Ghana’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, in a long-running defamation case. The decision, handed down on November 13, 2025, dismisses claims made by Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, the country’s Special Envoy for Reparations, who had sought $10 million in damages.
The legal battle began in 2022 when Spio-Garbrah sued Wontumi over comments made during the 2020 general elections. Wontumi had publicly referred to Spio-Garbrah as a 'thief', a statement the envoy argued had severely damaged his reputation.
With the Supreme Court’s verdict, the defamation claim against Wontumi has been dismissed. The ruling confirms that the comments made during the 2020 elections did not meet the legal threshold for defamation. Spio-Garbrah’s request for $10 million in compensation has been denied.
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