Effiduase Asokore MP sues Rev. Owusu Bempah for GH¢10m over alleged defamatory comments
The Member of Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye, has sued Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, Head Pastor of Glorious Word Power Ministry International, and his church for GH¢10 million over alleged defamatory remarks.
Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye, Member of Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore, has filed a lawsuit against Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah and his church for GH¢10 million in the Accra High Court. The allegations stem from comments made by the pastor during a church service on September 6, 2026, which were subsequently shared on social media.
In his legal document, Dr. Ayew Afriye claims that Rev. Owusu Bempah accused him and other National Democratic Party (NPP) officials of plotting to attack his church. The lawsuit quotes the pastor as alleging a conspiracy involving individuals, including Dr. Ayew Afriye, to transport buses of armed individuals from the Ashanti Region to Accra with the intention of attacking the pastor's church.
Dr. Ayew Afriye vehemently denies these accusations, stating that he has never participated in any plot to harm Rev. Owusu Bempah or his church. He maintains that the statement is defamatory and intended to tarnish his reputation as a medical professional, legislator, and public figure. The lawsuit further alleges that the viral statement has caused Dr. Ayew Afriye significant embarrassment, public ridicule, and potential harm to his political standing in Effiduase-Asokore.
According to the legal papers, a video recording of the alleged statements was published on social media, amplifying the reach of the controversy. Dr. Ayew Afriye publicly called on Rev. Owusu Bempah to retract and apologize if the allegations could not be substantiated. However, the pastor instead expressed his readiness to meet with Dr. Ayew Afriye in court.
The MP is seeking a declaration that the statements are defamatory, a monetary award of GH¢10 million in damages, an order for a retraction and unqualified apology on the same platforms where the statements were published, and a perpetual injunction preventing the defendants from making similar defamatory statements against him. Additionally, Dr. Ayew Afriye is requesting costs, including legal fees, to be awarded in his favor.
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