Democracy Hub drags Nana Kwame Bediako to court over alleged defamation

Democracy Hub and a group of its partner civil society organisations have initiated a defamation action against businessman and political figure Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Freedom Jacob Caesar or Cheddar.

The case was filed at the High Court in Accra on 17 November 2025.

The suit stems from comments Nana Bediako allegedly made in September 2024, in which he is said to have claimed that the group’s #SayNoGalamsey demonstrations were financed by a major political party.

According to the plaintiffs, the statements published on 25 and 26 September 2024 were “false, malicious, and damaging” to their credibility.

Democracy Hub is seeking general and aggravated damages, alongside a public apology and a full retraction of the remarks. The organisations maintain that their civic actions have always been independently organised, transparent, and free of political party influence.

They argue that the comments attributed to the founder of the New Force movement injured their reputation and cast doubt on the integrity of their advocacy work.

The matter is currently before the High Court and is expected to draw considerable public interest as proceedings advance.

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