Ama Governor

Ama Governor
Personal information
Born	Ghana
Nationality	Ghanaian
Education	Ghana School of Law
Occupation	YouTuber

Elorm Ama Governor-Ababio (popularly known as Ama Governor)^[1] is a lawyer, owner of the Swim With Ama Swimming School, a Ghanaian YouTuber, and a social media influencer.^[2][3][4] In November 2022, she was denied the call to the Ghana Bar even though she completed the law program, passed her exams and scaled her interview session.^[5][6][7]

Early life and education

Ama was born on 22 August 1998.^[8] She attended Corpus Christi School and completed in 2013. She also completed Achimota Senior High School in 2016. She also attended and completed the University of Ghana School of Law in 2020, obtaining her L.L.B degree. Finally, she completed the Ghana School of Law in 2022^[9] and was called to the Ghana Bar in 2024.^[10]

Career

She was sworn in and called to the Ghana Bar on May 31 2024, along with 181 candidates from the Ghana School Of Law at the 2024 Mini Call ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre ^[11][12][13]

Controversy

In November 2022, the General Legal Council of Ghana decided to put on hold Ama's call to Ghana's Bar due to a petition that was filed against her by an unidentified Petitioner. It is stated in the petition Ama was seen in videos and was described as having "conduct unbecoming of an applicant to be called to the Bar." Ama's call to the bar was subsequently suspended.^[14][15]

Aftermath

Some Ghanaians on social media started an online petition against the General Legal Council.^[16] They protested the suspension of Ama's call to Ghana's Bar and called the petition "Justice for Ama Governor".^[2][17][18]

Criticism

Francis-Xavier Sosu criticized the General Legal Council for deciding not to call a 'qualified' law student to the bar due to a bad character and that she has a freedom of speech and expression in her private spaces.^[19]

Support

Ghanamanti Wayo who is a lawyer backed the decision of the General Legal Council claiming some images of Ama in her private life were 'inappropriate' and that Ama could be compromised after she becomes a judge.^[19]

Fatimatu Abubakar also claimed people faced similar fates in previous years due to law students' failure to show character expected of them.^[20]

Lawyer Moses Foh-Amoaning, also claimed he is in support of the decision of the General Legal Council.^[14]

Haruna Amaliba, a member of the National Democratic Congress also claimed to support the decision of the General Legal Council.^[21]

References

1. "Richard Sky Denies Involvement In Ama Governor's Call To Bar Complaint | AmeyawDebrah.com". 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
2. "'Justice for Ama Governor' online petition to General Legal Council gathers storm". GhanaWeb. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
3. bmensah (2022-11-11). "Ama Governor: General Legal Counsel in search of good character or moral uprightness? Ghanaian youth wonder". YFM Ghana. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
4. "5 sultry photos of embattled law student Ama Governor (Photos)". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
5. Yidana, Waterz. "Call Ama Governor to the Ghana Bar now". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
6. Crabbe, Nathaniel (2022-11-10). "Beauty and brains: 5 beautiful photos of Ama Governor slaying in spicy outfits". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
7. MyNewsGH (2022-11-09). "Law Student who passed all exams allegedly denied GH Bar Call over 'sexy' TikTok image, piercings". MyNewsGh. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
8. Amoah, Geraldine (2023-08-23). ""Beauty with brains": Ama Governor posts Law School results on her birthday". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
9. Tali, Selorm (2023-08-23). "Ama Governor posts her brilliant Ghana Law School results online as she marks birthday". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
10. Dzidzoamenu, Isaac (2024-05-31). "2024 Mini Call: I have been advised against media interviews - Ama Governor". Starr Fm. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
11. Bless, Nessa (2024-05-31). "Ama Governor Finally Called To The Bar After Many Months Of Waiting". GhanaCelebrities.Com. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
12. "Ama Governor finally called to the Bar".
13. "Ama Governor Finally Called To The Bar After Many Months Of Waiting".
14. "Ama Governor saga: I support GLC 100% - Moses Foh-Amoaning". GhanaWeb. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
15. "Ghanaian YouTuber's call to the Bar on hold for 'lack of good character' – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
16. Online, Peace FM. "On The Issue Of Ama Governor: The Law And The Facts". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
17. "Ghanaians petition General Legal Council against suspending YouTuber's call to the bar – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
18. "'Justice for Ama Governor' petition gathers social media storm as GLC suspends YouTuber's bar calling for 'lacking good character'". www.classfmonline.com. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
19. "Suspending Ama Governor's call to the Bar on character grounds arbitrary – Sosu". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
20. Okyere, Gertrude (2022-11-11). "Fatima Abubakar's take on Ama Governor and Law School saga". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
21. "Ama Governor Saga: Your petition is useless – Amaliba to online petitioners". Happy Ghana. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2022-11-19.