Accra, August 29, 2026 — Lawyers for Minority Leader Osahene Alexander Afenyo-Markin have dismissed claims that their client is avoiding service of a writ filed against Samuel Adu Gyamfi, popularly known as Sammy Gyamfi, describing the claims as “untrue” and legally misconceived.

In a press statement dated August 29, 2026, Dehyena Chambers, solicitors for Afenyo-Markin, said the writ in Suit No. GJ/1029/2026 was filed on August 24, 2026, in connection with the defamation case against Sammy Gyamfi.

According to the lawyers, on August 26, an Accra-based law firm, Ayinè & Partners, acting through a lawyer identified as Seth Nyaaba Esq., wrote to the Registrar of the High Court indicating that Sammy Gyamfi had given “express instructions and authority” for the firm to accept service of the writ on his behalf.

The lawyers said that based on that communication, they understood that the writ had been duly served on the law firm.

However, Dehyena Chambers said that on August 27, Sammy Gyamfi’s lawyers returned the writ to the court registry, claiming that their client had changed his mind about accepting service.

The statement further alleges that on the same day, when a bailiff attempted to personally serve Sammy Gyamfi at his office, he allegedly refused to accept the writ and instructed his security personnel to escort the bailiff out of the building.

Lawyers cite Civil Procedure Rules

Afenyo-Markin’s lawyers argued that under Ghanaian civil procedure, once a plaintiff causes a writ to be issued and obtains a copy from the registry, the registry has the responsibility of serving the defendant.

They maintained that it was therefore inaccurate to claim that the plaintiff was avoiding service of the writ.

The lawyers also relied on Order 7, Rule 12(2) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47), arguing that a writ is deemed duly served when it is delivered to a lawyer who has undertaken in writing to accept service on behalf of a client.

Based on that position, the lawyers stated that Sammy Gyamfi had been validly served.

They urged persons circulating what they described as the contrary narrative to desist, insisting that the relevant correspondence and the bailiff’s official record would speak for themselves.

The lawyers added that, regardless of the circumstances, Sammy Gyamfi is now aware of the writ and is required by law to file his appearance and defence to the suit.

The statement was signed by Paa Kwesi Aboagye, Esq., Solicitor for Osahene Alexander Afenyo-Markin.