Prominent Ghanaian lawyer, Tsatsu Tsikata, has filed a lawsuit against the Presidential candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), , for alleging that Mr Tsikata supports former President John Mahama, to regain access to state contracts he supposedly benefited from during Mahama's first tenure.
The defamation suit, filed by Mr Tsikata's legal team, led by Tony Lithur of Lithur Brew and Company, seeks damages for what it describes as, "egregious falsehoods" that harm Mr Tsikata's hard-earned reputation.
Mr Akpaloo, made the controversial remarks during a televised interview on GHOne TV, owned by Dr. 's Excellence in Broadcasting (EIB) Network, which has also been named as a co-defendant in the case.
In the November 19, 2024, interview, Mr Akpaloo, alleged that Mr Tsikata's endorsement of Mr Mahama, the 2024 flagbearer of the (NDC), stemmed from personal benefits he received during the former President's administration.