A member of the government communication team, Kofi Tonto, has apologized to the former First Lady, Lordina Mahama, after making some derogatory remarks about her.
Mr. Tonto, during a program on TV3 on December 4, 2023, alleged that Mrs. Mahama carried a cash sum of $500,000.00 in her bag to the USA for sharing.
However, in an apology letter issued on December 11, 2023, from his lawyers, Parkwood & Mossane, addressed to Tony Lithur of Lithur Brew and Company, he apologized to Mrs. Mahama.
“Our Client has referred to us your letter dated 5th December 2023, on the above subject. After study and consultation with our Client, we hold his instructions to respond to same by communicating his retraction and unequivocal apology to your Client, the former First Lady, for the comments complained of.”
Kofi Tonto’s apology was in response to a letter dated December 5, 2023, by lawyers for the former First Lady, Tony Lithur of Lithur Brew and Company, who demanded an apology and a written retraction from him for his disparaging comments. They described the claims as false.
“By this letter, we have our client’s firm instructions to demand from you (Mr. Kofi Tonto and Media General Ltd.) forthwith, anyhow not later than seven (7) days from the date of this letter, a written retraction and apology for your defamatory words. We do not intend to notify you before taking any further action on behalf of our client.”
Media General has distanced itself from the claims.
Click to read the letter by lawyers for Lordina Mahama
Click to read the apology letter by Kofi Tonto
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