In an ongoing GH¢5 million defamation trial, Kumasi-based legal practitioner Kwame Adofo has formally distanced himself from a series of disparaging online posts directed at Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah, the former Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
Core of the Dispute
The litigation stems from a lawsuit initiated by Prof. Addai-Mensah, who alleges that between December 2023 and May 2024, Mr. Adofo orchestrated a persistent smear campaign on Facebook.
The plaintiff contends that these publications which suggested financial misconduct, procurement irregularities, and general administrative incompetence severely damaged his professional reputation and portrayed him as unfit for leadership.
Prof. Addai-Mensah is pursuing a comprehensive legal remedy, including:
GH¢3 million in general damages.
GH¢2 million in exemplary damages.
A formal retraction and apology to be published on Facebook and in the Daily Graphic.
The permanent removal of all offending digital content.
Arguments from the Witness Box:
During the court session on April 1, 2026, Prof. Addai-Mensah took the stand for his third day of cross-examination.
He remained steadfast under questioning, dismissing Mr. Adofo’s defense that the statements were neither written by him nor traceable to his person.
Prof. Addai-Mensah characterized the lawyer’s denial as a “cowardly” retreat.
He testified that the defendant deleted the controversial posts only after realizing legal consequences were imminent.
Furthermore, the Professor pointed out a shift in the defense’s strategy, claiming that Mr. Adofo had previously admitted to the authorship in earlier legal filings before later reversing his stance.
Current Status:
Presiding Judge Justice Hannah Taylor oversaw the proceedings at the Kumasi High Court.
Despite rigorous cross-examination aimed at shaking his testimony, the former KATH CEO maintained that the evidence unequivocally identifies Mr. Adofo as the source of the defamatory material.
The court has adjourned the case until April 17, 2026, when the cross-examination of the plaintiff is expected to continue.
Story By Michael Ofosu-Afriyie, Kumasi
