Former MP for Akuapem North Sues TikToker for GH₵5 Million Over Defamation

Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei, the former Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry and ex-Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has initiated a legal battle against a TikTok user over defamatory remarks made about her.

She is demanding GH₵5 million in damages for what she describes as an intentional attempt to tarnish her reputation.

Asiamah-Adjei filed the lawsuit at the High Court after Sophia Ocansey, a TikTok user and CEO of S.O Herbal Centre, allegedly broadcasted false and malicious claims about her during live sessions on social media.

According to the legal documents, the statements made by Ocansey were unfounded and designed to harm Asiamah-Adjei’s personal and professional reputation.

The writ of summons asserts that in January and February of 2025, Ocansey used her platform to spread defamatory statements about Asiamah-Adjei, which were widely circulated online.

The statements, the lawsuit claims, were “untrue, false, malicious, vexatious, defamatory, and unfounded,” and were intentionally aimed at damaging the plaintiff’s reputation.

Asiamah-Adjei, who served as Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry under President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration, argues that these defamatory statements have caused significant harm to her in both her political and business life.

As part of her legal demands, she is seeking not only financial compensation but also a retraction and an unconditional apology from Ocansey.

Her legal team contends that the defamatory content has subjected Asiamah-Adjei to public ridicule, significantly eroding her reputation within political and business circles.

They also stress the need for punitive measures to deter the spreading of false information online, a growing issue in Ghana’s digital space.

This case is seen as a potential landmark in addressing the growing problem of social media defamation, which has become increasingly common in the digital age.

Legal experts suggest that the outcome of this case may set an important precedent for regulating online speech and protecting individuals from reputational harm.

The High Court is expected to set a date for the first hearing of the case in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, Asiamah-Adjei has also threatened legal action against journalist Kwaku Annan over similar defamatory statements made on his show, “The Frontline,” further emphasizing her commitment to protecting her reputation from baseless claims.