Sammy Gyamfi, a member of the communications team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said he is prepared to meet the Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage Transportation (BOST), Alfred Obeng, in court.

The BOST MD has sued Gyamfi for defamation. Mr Obeng is praying to the court to award GHS500,000 in damages against Mr Gyamfi.

Sammy Gyamfi had alleged that the BOST MD has been engaging in a thievery and other criminal activity, allegations that have attracted the court actions against him.

The other claims Mr Obeng is seeking include: “General/Compensatory and special damages as a result of damages or injury caused to the reputation of the plaintiff by the utterances, broadcast or publications by the defendant of words about the plaintiff to the effect that plaintiff is a thief and engaging in thievery at BOST as well as being a criminal engaging in criminal activity.

“An order of injunction restraining the defendant whether by himself, his servants or agents or otherwise from further uttering, broadcasting, or causing to be published or broadcast words or any words and images in any manner whatsoever either directly or indirectly implying or suggesting that plaintiff was a thief, engaging in rampant thievery at BOST, a criminal and engaging in criminal activity.”

But Sammy Gyamfi in a Facebook post on Friday, 25 May 2018 said: “Somebody should please tell Alfred Obeng that he should stop engaging in the cheap media litigation antics and rather ensure that I'm served his writ of summons ASAP.

“The suit is long overdue and I'm elated that he has found the courage to institute this defamation action at long last. I've been waiting eagerly for a call from a court bailiff but to no avail. I can't wait to be served.

“It's obvious that this clueless and super-incompetent government is sinking under the wait of corruption and this is why it's corrupt elements like Alfred Obeng are desperately doing everything possible to save their face and cow their critics into silence. But some of us are above these face-saving gimmicks and will never be cowed into silence. Not possible! Never! In fact, you haven't seen anything yet. Bring it on; I am more than ready for you. TRUTH STANDS!