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  • My file was never handled by Nerquaye-Tetteh – Woyome

    My file was never handled by Nerquaye-Tetteh – Woyome

    Central figure in the GH¢51 million Waterville judgment debt case, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, has criticized the General Legal Council for the expulsion of senior state attorney Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh.

    This followed the transfer of GH¢400,000 into Mr. Nerquaye-Tetteh’s wife’s bank account.

    In a statement to reporters on Friday, February 16, Woyome denied accusations of bribing the senior state attorney, asserting his law-abiding nature.

    He clarified that Nerquaye-Tetteh never handled his file, emphasizing a judgment that absolves anyone claiming illegal payment to Woyome.

    Woyome questioned the Attorney General’s continued tarnishing of his image and highlighted that Nerquaye-Tetteh’s involvement was limited, only deputizing in court when necessary, and after government negotiation.

    “I want you to understand one thing that I have been law-abiding in this country. I’ve never given a bribe or taken a bribe, because even I’ve never been in a government position neither have I benefited from any government money whatsoever in any government. My brief stake in the government of Atta Mills as a board chairman and also as appointment committee member. Even fuel coupons I never accepted.”

    “We have this judgement that bars anybody that says that Alfred Woyome was illegally paid. Bars anybody that says that Nerquaye-Tetteh or anybody that was involved in this transaction from Kufuor’s time to the NDC’s time has done something wrong.

    “On what basis is the Attorney General still tarnishing the image of a person for all these years. If you read deeply, you’ll realise that Mr Nerquaye-Tetteh never handled my file. The only time Nerquaye-Tetteh was sent to court was when there was somebody out and he went to deputize and even that one it was after the government negotiation.

    “Every payment made was by court order and the decision was taken in the highest arm of government from the castle.

    “Every letter and every decision was copied to the then President, Chief of Staff and other people. How then can just a Chief State Attorney take a decision; in some of the meetings he was not even there,” he further explained.

    Background:

    The General Legal Council, in a notice dated January 31, 2024, and signed by Judicial Secretary Justice Cynthia Pamela Koranteng, revoked Nerquaye-Tetteh’s license due to professional misconduct.

    The council found him guilty under Rule 2(2) of the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct and Etiquette) Rules, 1969 (L.I. 613). Nerquaye-Tetteh oversaw the direct transfer of GH¢400,000 from Woyome to his wife’s account while representing the state in a 2011 lawsuit.

    The GLC stated that he failed to provide a plausible rationale for the transfer, adversely affecting the “dignity and high standing of the legal profession.” Nerquaye-Tetteh is barred from practicing law in Ghana.

  • I will sue GLC, I’ve never paid bribes! – Woyome reacts to former state attorney’s disbarment

    I will sue GLC, I’ve never paid bribes! – Woyome reacts to former state attorney’s disbarment

    Businessman embroiled in the GHS51 million Waterville judgment debt case, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, has announced his intention to sue the General Legal Council (GLC) for disqualifying former Chief State Attorney, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, who was involved in his case and allegedly facilitated the transfer of GHS 400,000 to his wife.

    Mr Woyome contends that the GLC‘s actions amount to contempt of court, asserting that judicial decisions have exonerated him and any other parties involved in the contract of any wrongdoing.

    The GLC recently withdrew Mr Nerquaye-Tetteh’s license after finding him in violation of professional conduct standards within the legal profession.

    In response to the GLC’s decision, Mr Woyome expressed disappointment, suggesting that it was unfairly targeted at him. While he acknowledged transferring GHS400,000 to Mr Nerquaye-Tetteh’s wife, he maintained that it was solely for humanitarian purposes.

    Mr Woyome stated, “Thank God that we have got all the judgments. Thank God that I am waiting for the Supreme Court to do the honourable thing by departing away from the so-called linking me to something that I am not part of…I can say that I pledge on my honour that I will remain very active to make sure that the institution of government do the right thing. And I want to announce here that I am taking the General Legal Council (GLC) to court early next week.”

    He continued, “We will pursue GLC and the AG for them to stop what they are doing…Nerquaye-Tetteh’s wife’s money that I sent to her was on the basis of what I do at WOFA, Wilmy Foundation for Africa. I pay fees and pay other things for many people across the whole African country. When I work that is what I used my money for, philanthropy.”

    Mr. Woyome’s threat of legal action against the GLC underscores his determination to challenge the council’s decision and defend his reputation amidst ongoing legal proceedings related to the Waterville judgment debt case.