Ghanaian Politician and Business Mogul Responds to Legal Controversy
Prominent Ghanaian businessman and politician Nana Kwame Bediako, widely known as Cheddar, has finally spoken out amid widespread discussion over a US $14.9 million court judgment that is currently making headlines. His statement comes as the Accra High Court (Commercial Division) registered and enforced a foreign judgment from the United Kingdom against him, ordering the payment of the sum — plus interest and legal costs — to Cola Holdings Limited.
In a public response, Bediako denied owing the debt personally, insisting that the matter relates to a loan contracted by a company where he and the creditor were shareholders, and not to him as an individual. He also claimed that his lawyers in the United Kingdom failed to file a defence, and that he has since instructed new legal counsel to appeal and resist enforcement of the judgment on grounds including alleged fraud and public policy.
The assessment of the UK judgment in Ghana followed its registration in May 2025 — after Cola Holdings successfully obtained the ruling in London’s High Court of England and Wales in early 2025. Upon registration, the judgment became enforceable under Ghanaian law, a move that sparked debate and legal scrutiny.
Bediako reiterated his belief in the rule of law and justice system in Ghana, expressing confidence that “truth will stand” once all legal avenues have been pursued. He has described the enforcement action against him as an attempt by the creditor to “abuse the court process” by seeking multiple recoveries of the same debt.
The situation has generated significant public and media interest, with reactions spanning from political circles to business commentators. Some have raised questions about legal accountability and transparency in how foreign judgments are enforced locally, while others are watching closely for developments in Bediako’s legal strategy as the appeal unfolds.
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