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Vetting chaos: I didn’t fight Tampuli, I wanted to restore order – Dafeamekpor
Majority Chief Whip Roackson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has clarified his involvement in the recent vetting chaos, emphasising that his actions were aimed at restoring order rather than engaging in a physical altercation.
Dafeamekpor’s comments come in response to allegations that he fought with former Deputy Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament (MP) for Gushegu, Alhassan Tampuli, during the proceedings on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
He told the special committee probing the vetting chaos in Accra on Monday, February 10 that “I don’t recall ever holding his dress at all. It would have led to something else because I am also strong enough. If I had held his dress, it would have led to something else. I had my two hands up, he held the front of my fugu this way. I had my hands up and I was exchanging.
He said,“That was when I was telling him, ‘Oh bro, why do you want us to fight over this? We are lawyers; we are custodians; we don’t do this.’ And eventually, he smiled and let go of the fugu.”
Dafeamekpor stressed that he was never interested in initiating any conflict.
“At all, I was never interested. If I initiate anything, I will lose the opportunity of having my proceedings continued. So I was interested in having order restored,” he explained.
He also noted that he intervened to help rescue MP for Tano South Charles Asiedu from Tampuli’s grip, where he was practically trapped.
Reflecting on the incident, Dafeamekpor noted that the chaos was driven by the minority’s desire to prevent any business from being conducted that day.
“No, I didn’t fight. They (minority) were interested in not getting any business done that day. Perhaps because I had come to take Asiedu out of his grips, he didn’t like the idea. But I am making the point that eventually, he smiled at me and let go of the fugu, so it was not a fight at all,” he stated.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
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The Ghana Bar Association must be non-partisan in the discharge of their duties – Dominic Ayine urges
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has called on the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to remain non-partisan in the discharge of its duties.
He said the credibility of the legal profession would be at risk if the bar allowed itself to be influenced by political interests.
Speaking at the GBA 2025/ 2026 annual general conference, Dr. Ayine reminded members that their first allegiance was to the Constitution and the Republic, not to any government or opposition party.
He stressed that for over three decades, the GBA had played an important role in helping the Supreme Court interpret and enforce the law, but outside the courtroom, its advocacy had often lacked consistency.
Dr. Ayine pointed to past cases such as the 2015 petition against the former CHRAJ Chairperson, Loretta Lamptey, and the 2017 petition for the removal of Electoral Commission Chairperson, Charlotte Osei, where the bar remained silent.
He noted that the association only found its voice during the petition against former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, a stance he said coincided with the position of the opposition.
He questioned why the bar acted differently in those situations, especially since all three cases involved women of repute who held positions in key constitutional bodies.
Dr. Ayine urged the GBA to be the conscience of the republic, saying lawyers must defend the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, and the rights of citizens regardless of which political party was in power.
He warned against inviting foreign interference in Ghana’s constitutional matters, saying international collaboration should be limited to professional exchanges and not politics.
He further encouraged the GBA to promote integrity among its members, strengthen pro bono services to support the poor, and embrace digital reforms such as e-filing and electronic court records to modernize the justice system.
According to him, the destiny of Ghana is tied to the integrity of the legal profession.
He added that if lawyers stand firm, the country will also stand firm, but if they falter, the republic will stumble.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Abronye granted bail by Accra Circuit Court
An Accra Circuit Court has today granted bail to Abronye after his lawyer filed a fresh application.
The court admitted him to bail of GH¢50,000 without justification.
Speaking to journalists outside the court, Managing Counsel at Nkrumah & Associates, Lawyer Martey Addo reiterated that last week’s decision to deny bail was not proper in law.
“The same law, however, gave us an opportunity to repeat the application and correct such errors. We have argued and we are glad that our prayer has been heard,” he revealed.
By: Jacob Aggrey
