By Konah Rufus
A public dispute has emerged between former Solicitor General Augustine Fayiah and former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah following an alleged confrontation at Savvie Express in Duazon on Saturday night.
Fayiah claims the incident occurred at about 8:45 p.m. on September 19, 2026, when Tweah allegedly approached him and made remarks that he interpreted as a threat. According to Fayiah, Tweah told him, “I thought you were going to be the Solicitor General forever, but you have been dismissed, and we will get at you and your team.” Fayiah’s statement below:
The former Solicitor General alleged that the comments were connected to his role in the prosecution of Tweah and said they raised concerns for his personal safety and the safety of members of his former legal team. Fayiah further claimed that a member of Tweah’s entourage followed him into the restaurant, stood over him for several minutes, and repeatedly demanded that he shake his hand before bystanders intervened.
Describing the incident as intimidation rather than a routine disagreement, Fayiah said he intends to file a formal complaint with the Ministry of Justice and is calling for a full investigation into the matter.
Tweah, however, has strongly denied the allegations, describing the encounter as a “non-event” and accusing Fayiah of attempting to regain the attention of government officials for a possible reassignment or reappointment.
In a public statement, the former finance minister claimed Fayiah had provided conflicting accounts of the incident to different media outlets. Tweah rejected allegations that he threatened or physically attacked Fayiah and challenged him to produce any video or audio evidence supporting the claims.
According to Tweah, he met Fayiah outside the restaurant, shook his hand, and later took him aside for a private conversation regarding what he described as concerns about the composition of the jury in his legal case. Tweah alleged that Fayiah became angry during the discussion, began insulting him, and threatened to ensure that he would be jailed.
Tweah further claimed that individuals nearby attempted to calm Fayiah before he and his associates left the area. He maintained that he neither threatened nor intimidated the former Solicitor General and argued that witnesses would confirm that no physical altercation occurred.
“I do not attack or threaten people. I am not vindictive,” Tweah said in his statement, adding that he believes Fayiah is using the incident to attract public attention.
The exchange marks the latest chapter in tensions between the two men, whose paths crossed during legal proceedings involving the former finance minister. As of Sunday, no official investigation findings had been released, and the Ministry of Justice had not publicly commented on the allegations.
With both men offering sharply different versions of events, the matter is expected to attract significant public attention as calls grow for an independent review of the incident.
