Manhyia South MP and lawyer Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says he will continue to defend senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh despite the personal challenges and frustrations he says he has faced in the course of the case.
His comments followed the decision by the Adentan Circuit Court on Monday, October 5, to grant Ms Bafoh bail of GH¢100,000 with two sureties.
The nursing officer has been in custody in connection with allegations of abetting the publication of false news on social media.
In a Facebook post reflecting on the case, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah said the matter had become “deeply personal” to him, both because Ms Bafoh is his client and because of the difficulties he has encountered while defending her.
He said the experience over the past few weeks had tested his resolve but had not weakened his commitment to the case.
“The past few weeks have tested my resolve. But through it all, I have remained guided by one conviction: a lawyer must never be afraid to stand for a client’s rights simply because doing so becomes difficult or uncomfortable,” he said.
The MP described the bail ruling as an important step but stressed that his responsibility as counsel remains unchanged.
“Whatever the personal cost, I will not abandon my duty as a lawyer. Justice must be allowed to take its course,” he said.
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah said his focus would now remain on the case and ensuring that Ms Bafoh receives due process and proper legal representation.
He maintained that, regardless of the challenges surrounding the case, he would continue to discharge his responsibilities as a lawyer and defend his client’s rights.
