JUDGEMENT
This is an action involving two very prominent public figures in our nation. It would have sent a very encouraging and positive message to the larger society if the attempt at settling this suit by the parties had been successful. The drive to decongest the courts using Alternative Dispute Resolution would have had an excellent story to share had settlement succeeded. Be that as it may, this court, is enjoined to dispense justice as required by law and it will do so.
BACKGROUND
By a writ of summons issued on the 16th day of October, 2018 at the High Court, the Plaintiff/Respondent (hereinafter called the Respondent) claimed against the Defendant/Appellant (hereinafter called the Appellant) the following reliefs;
“a. A declaration that the statements made by the Defendant in both Twi and English Language which is fully transcribed in English indorsed on the writ of summons by way of an attachment and particularised on the attachment with the listed media platforms and publicatio…