The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has refuted reports suggesting that it failed to invite President John Dramani Mahama to its 2025 Annual Conference in Wa, Upper West Region.
In a statement issued on Thursday, August 21, the Association described such reports as “false, misleading, and a misconception of facts,” stressing that the President had been duly invited and had officially accepted to attend as Guest of Honour.
According to the GBA, its leadership paid a courtesy call on President Mahama in March 2025 to extend an informal invitation, followed by a formal invitation letter on July 21, which the Presidency acknowledged on July 29. An official acceptance letter dated August 1 confirmed the president’s participation.
The Association clarified that it has always circulated initial conference notices to members even when responses from invited dignitaries were still pending.
“Upon receipt of confirmation by the GBA that the President of the Republic would honour the invitation, the Association, in line with its practice, published and circulated another notice… stating that this year’s Conference shall be under the distinguished patronage of H.E. John Dramani Mahama as Guest of Honour,” the statement said.
The GBA further rejected claims that the invitation of the Chair of the Bar Council of England and Wales suggested any sidelining of the President. It explained that international bar associations regularly participate in its annual conferences.
“The GBA will not do anything to undermine the authority and dignity of the office of the President of the Republic of Ghana, as it is a non-partisan association,” it emphasised.
The 2025 GBA Annual Conference will take place in Wa, with President Mahama attending as Guest of Honour.
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