The lawyer for Mohammed Amadu Zakou, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) activist standing trial for allegedly publishing false news about the Vice President, has defended his client’s social media post.
Lawyer Enoch Afoakwa, speaking on Accra-based Asempa FM, argued that his client’s April 4, 2025, post—asking the Vice President to ‘rest well’, was well-intentioned and misunderstood.
This post came after the government announced that Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang had been advised to seek medical care in the United Kingdom.
Following the post, Zakou was arrested but has since been granted bail.
According to his lawyer, the message was a gesture of goodwill rather than an attempt to spread false information.
“When you go to Google, it will explain ‘rest well’ to you. It doesn’t imply anything negative,” Afoakwa said. “The emojis are subject to legal interpretations, so I will not delve into that. When the National Intelligence Bureau interrogated him, he explained the meanings of the emojis used.”
He further emphasized that his client meant no harm.
“He meant well for our Vice President because she is our national asset and supported by public funds. My client was praying for her recovery, but unfortunately, some people misunderstood his intentions,” he said. “He will be exonerated by the law. As Ghanaians, we should understand that not everything should be viewed negatively.”
