Prominent private legal practitioner Thaddeus Sory has launched a scathing attack on former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame, describing him as an “incongruous cry baby” in a strongly-worded statement that criticizes Dame’s recent public commentary and perceived hypocrisy.
Mr. Sory’s remarks follow an interview granted by Mr. Dame on Joy FM’s Top Story, where the former Attorney General accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of politicizing judicial processes. He also questioned the neutrality of lawyers representing petitioners in a case involving the suspended Chief Justice, naming Sory among them.
In a no-holds-barred response titled “The Incongruous Cry Baby Again…”, Sory rebuffed Dame’s assertions, accusing him of double standards and a lack of professional humility. “Mr. Incongruous Cry Baby has no sense of shame at all,” Sory wrote, criticizing Dame’s frequent public outbursts and what he called “screams” aimed at deflecting scrutiny.
Sory described Dame’s comments as “incongruous,” citing the former A-G’s own history of political alignment and involvement in high-profile cases with partisan undertones. He reminded the public that Dame, a former Deputy Attorney General under President Akufo-Addo, personally represented the government in politically sensitive matters — often with lawyers perceived to be aligned with the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The private legal practitioner also defended his professional record, listing instances where he represented both NDC and NPP figures in court, including high-profile individuals like Ambrose Dery, OB Amoah, and Kwaku Kwarteng. “None of the cases I have cited involve the NDC, yet here you are, painting me with a partisan brush,” he asserted.
Sory took further aim at Dame’s track record in office, accusing him of contributing significantly to public distrust in the judiciary. “You are the only Attorney-General who has never lost a case. What has changed now?” he quipped, calling out what he viewed as selective indignation and legal opportunism.
Referencing specific legal controversies, Sory questioned Dame’s conduct in the Assafuah proxy case, the alleged coaching of accused persons, and behind-the-scenes communications that he believes undermined legal ethics.
“If all men in Ghana behaved like you, where will the good men be to be fighting a blasphemous cause you have the temerity to call ‘righteous and what is right?’” Sory asked pointedly in his statement.
He concluded with a thinly veiled warning: “Stop the tantrums. The next ‘knock’ may not be a gentle tap. It will land like a sledgehammer.”
