Dame pushes back against “Sustained Attacks” from Thaddeus Sory

Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has responded to lawyer Thaddeus Sory. He claims Sory has launched personal and professional attacks against him. In a Facebook post, Dame defended his record in office. He directly addressed comments made by Sory in a recent public commentary.

Dame accused Sory of trying to damage his reputation. He described Sory's actions as a sustained campaign of vilification. Dame stated that his public service record speaks for itself.

In his post, Dame noted that Sory often comments on his work. He said, "You have been expending enormous energy to attack me." He added that Sory's obsession with him is bewildering and needs healing.

Dame criticized the offensive language used by Sory. He said it violates professional conduct rules for lawyers. He left it to legal authorities to judge the situation.

He mentioned he usually ignores Sory's writings about him. However, he felt compelled to correct some inaccuracies this time.

Dame addressed specific points from Sory’s commentary:

1. On Winning Cases: Dame clarified he does not claim never to lose cases as Attorney-General. He pointed out significant losses during his tenure, emphasizing judicial independence.

2. On Legal Acumen: Dame reminded Sory of their past legal battles where he won decisively against him.

3. On Deputy Attorney-General Work: He highlighted his efforts recovering funds from the Woyome case while serving as Deputy Attorney-General.

4. International Arbitration Success: Dame noted Ghana's victories in international arbitration during his term without foreign counsel assistance.

5. Judicial Independence: He expressed concern over threats to Ghana’s judiciary due to recent events and false narratives being spread.

6. Representation of Clients: While acknowledging Sory’s representation of NPP clients, he pointed out conflicts involving other political figures.

7. Final Remarks: Dame stated this would be his only response and plans to ignore future provocations from Sory.

He concluded by saying that any reaction from him seems to provoke more attacks from the NDC side.