Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo has criticised a controversial statement in a recent divorce ruling, questioning its relevance to judicial decision-making in marriage dissolution cases.
In a Facebook post that has sparked widespread debate, she expressed concern over remarks attributed to Justice Kofi Dorgu, a Justice of the Court of Appeal who sat as an Additional High Court Judge in the matter.
“Physically, she is very much attractive and capable of remarrying anytime she felt like. Really????? From a court of the Republic of Ghana in 2026?? What has physical attraction and the capability of remarrying got to do with adjudicating on dissolution of a marriage?” she wrote.
The comments relate to a January 20, 2026 ruling involving businesswoman Joana Quaye and her husband, Richard Nii Armah Quaye, co-founders of Quick Credit Microfinance Company Limited, now Bills Micro Credit.
Background to the ruling
Justice Dorgu distributed the couple’s marital assets, awarding Joana Quaye GH¢300,000 in financial relief—far below the GH¢50 million she had requested. The court also granted her one-third of the matrimonial home at Dansoman, including three bedrooms and access to shared facilities such as the kitchen, sitting room, and store. Two vehicles were also allocated to her.
The remaining two-thirds of the property, including key portions of the residence and other contested assets, were awarded to Richard Nii Armah Quaye.
In justifying the financial award, the court indicated that the amount was intended to discourage “frequent divorces with the expectation of reaping huge monetary benefits.” Justice Dorgu further stated:
“…here is Petitioner who has been settled with 1/3 of the matrimonial home, the educational and health needs of the children placed on the Respondent and her mobility issues are also taken care of. Physically, she is very much attractive and capable of remarrying anytime she felt like.”
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo’s critique underscores growing public concern about the relevance of personal observations in judicial reasoning and the potential impact on perceptions of fairness in divorce proceedings.
