Businessman and President of the Mfantseman-Saltpond Development Alliance (MSDA), Ernest De-Graft Egyir, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Omanhene of the Nkusukum Traditional Area and Chief of Yamoransa, Nana Okesse Essandoh IX.

According to the statement of claim, the Plaintiff, Mr. Egyir, who is also Founder and CEO of the Chief Executive (CEO) Network Ghana and the Ghana CEO Summit, asserts that he had previously been in close contact with Nana Okesse Essandoh and had been invited as a guest of honour to the inaugural meeting of the Nkusukum Traditional Council.

The statement of claim says on 16th August, 2025, during the launch of the Odambea Festival at Kuntu — attended by traditional leaders, citizens, media representatives, and the general public — the defendant, without provocation, made certain public remarks in his address that were defamatory to the plaintiff’s reputation.

Mr. Egyir contends that portions of Nana Okesse Essandoh’s statements, made in the Fante language and recorded and published, have gravely damaged his professional and personal image.

He is consequently asking for general damages for the alleged defamatory statements and comments uttered and posted by the defendant.

Ernest Egyir is also seeking compensatory damages of GH¢1,000,000 against the defendant, and a perpetual injunction against him, his assigns, privies, agents, from in any way ever publishing the alleged defamatory statement.

He has also indicated his intention to petition the House of Chiefs regarding the defendant’s alleged defamatory conduct.

He is also seeking an order directed at the defendant to render an unqualified apology to the plaintiff and a retraction of the alleged defamatory remarks through a press conference, Youtube and Facebook etc. platforms where they were publiched.