Ama Governor, a 24-year-old law school graduate from the University of Ghana, has been defending herself against allegations that have marred her reputation and stalled her dreams of being called to the Bar.

Proclaiming her innocence in a Twitter rant, Ama asserted that there was no misconduct on her part during her time at the Ghana School of Law (GSL).

Ama's case gained attention after an anonymous petitioner sought to deny her a call to the Bar.

According to her, she however emerged victorious after the petition, which she describes as "frivolous" was swiftly dismissed by the Ghana Legal Council (GLC).

"This obviously frivolous petition that should not have passed the prima facie test, but which managed to stop my life, was thrown out in the very first hearing within 15 minutes. They just said they have read our written submission and agree with us wholeheartedly, and so they do not wish to address me on anything in the petition."

𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚛𝚖 @Ama_governor [Twitter]

Nevertheless, the ordeal has left her name tainted, and she continues to be allegedly used as a "bad example" in law classes.

"Since 6th November 2022, my name continues to be dragged in the most undignified ways. I hear in law classes, I am used as a bad example of people unworthy of the Ghana Bar. When people like the Honourable CJ also talks about you like this, I’m sorry, but I do not recognize the person you are attempting to describe me as. Me? Immoral? Unfit? Misconducting myself how?"

𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚛𝚖 @Ama_governor [Twitter]

Ama Governor in Twitter thread, vehemently denied any wrongdoing during her time at the GSL. She emphasized that there was "nothing about any crime" or misconduct attributed to her, either in school or outside. Ama highlighted the 'Book of Shame,' a disciplinary measure used by the GSL to catch students who misconduct themselves, and asserted that she had never been subjected to it.

"NOTHING ABOUT ANY CRIME I HAVE COMMITTED OR ANY MISCONDUCT ON MY PART WHETHER IN SCHOOL OR OUT OF SCHOOL, NEVER A PRONOUNCEMENT OF MISCONDUCT. NOT ONE TIME. I COULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT BY THE ‘BOOK OF SHAME’ - GHANA SCHOOL OF LAW’S WAY OF CATCHING STUDENTS WHO MISCONDUCT THEMSELVES, OR HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY A TEACHING OR NON TEACHING STAFF AT GSL. I WAS NOT A TERRIBLE LAW STUDENT OR PERSON WHILE STUDYING LAW," SHE WROTE.

𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚛𝚖 @Ama_governor [Twitter]

Despite her dedication and commitment to her legal studies, Ama found herself facing serious accusations. The unidentified petitioner claimed that she was not fit to be called to the bar based on three grounds. Two of these grounds, according to Ama, were exposed as complete fabrications when Ama and her lawyer presented videos that rebutted the claims.The first accusation revolved around a video Ama and her classmates had made to introduce law school life to outsiders.The petitioner falsely interpreted the video as tarnishing the school's reputation by suggesting that law students slept in class. Ama firmly denied this, stating that the video was meant to be lighthearted and welcoming.

"The petitioner stated three grounds upon which they believed that I was not fit to be a lawyer. Two of them were complete fabrications which interestingly enough were rebutted by the very videos the petitioner attached to a pen drive on which they relied. Can you imagine? The two fallacious grounds were that, I can be seen in a widely circulated video with other GSL students tarnishing the schools reputation. Ei. They were referencing this video o: A video my classmates and I made for all persons outside the legal so where who want to become a part of us.

𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚛𝚖 @Ama_governor [Twitter]

The second false allegation targeted Ama's choice to wear nose rings to school. However, Ama clarified that she had always complied with the GSL's expectations, even when there were no explicit rules against nose rings. Despite her efforts to follow the guidelines, she found herself unfairly attacked for her personal choices.

Ama then went on to defend the identity and advocacy she pursued on social media. She had shared her journey, documenting her life experiences related to body autonomy, feminism, body positivity, queerness, women's sexual reproductive health, self-worth, and women's sexual liberation. Ama wondered if her advocacy for these important issues had been misconstrued as a "crime" years later.

"I was a girl who began studying law at 18 years at the University of Ghana and who having just gotten her first phone in uni, was mesmerized by YouTube, first of all and other social media platforms. I not only amassed an active following but shared everything I’ve learned to be the woman I am today through the law by digitally documenting my life: body autonomy, feminism, body positivity, embodying my queerness, women’s sexual reproductive health, self-worth, confidence, women’s sexual liberation, and I would create content around this.

Was this my crime? Was someone to tell me at 18 that this would be considered a crime 6 yrs later? What was my actual crime? What did I do? What did the Ama Governor girl actually do wrong?"

𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚛𝚖 @Ama_governor [Twitter]