Ibrahim Mahama Files GH₵10 Million Lawsuit Against Bright Simons For Defamation

Business magnate Ibrahim Mahama has filed a defamation suit against Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, over what he describes as “false and malicious” statements that have allegedly harmed his reputation and that of his company, Engineers and Planners (E&P).

The lawsuit, filed at the Accra High Court on May 28, claims that Simons published defamatory content in an article titled “Ghana Provides a Lesson in How Not to Nationalise a Gold Mine”, which appeared on his personal website, brightsimons.com, on April 19, 2025.

That same day, Simons shared the article via his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, @BBSimons. The post quickly gained visibility, garnering over 93,000 views, 250 reactions, 98 reposts, 26 comments, and 109 bookmarks by May 8.

According to the plaintiffs, the widespread engagement significantly amplified the reach of the allegedly defamatory content. They contend that the article portrays E&P as financially unstable and damages the company’s credibility with both existing and prospective business partners.

Mahama and E&P are seeking the following reliefs:

A judicial declaration that Simons’ statements are defamatory;
A public retraction and formal apology to be published on the same online platforms, as well as a full-page apology in the Daily Graphic for six consecutive editions over a three-month period;
A perpetual injunction preventing Simons from making further defamatory statements;
General damages amounting to GH₵10 million;
Legal costs and any other relief deemed appropriate by the court.

Ghanaian Businessman, Ibrahim Mahama sues the Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons and demands GH¢10 Million in damages, an admittance to publishing defamatory words on a full page of the Daily Graphic Newspaper, on six consecutive times over a 3-month period,… pic.twitter.com/0QM10OUtvS

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Source: Nkonkonsa.com