Ghana would have to import Justices to hear petitions - Apaak

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Super OD 11 years ago

Justice Atuguba is a Supreme Court judge period. You cannot pick and choose who seats on a case. That is why there are 13 Supreme court judges and they all have one vote to decide in whose favour judgement should be given.
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Justice Atuguba is a Supreme Court judge period. You cannot pick and choose who seats on a case. That is why there are 13 Supreme court judges and they all have one vote to decide in whose favour judgement should be given.
Most of these judges were appointed by the NPP when they were in power and some of them are related to or are very close to Kuffour and Akuffo Addo.
If anybody has to be complaining, it has to be the NDC and not the NPP.
The NPP cannot continue with their shenanigans.
They are taking their members and in fact all Ghanaians as fools but no ,Ghanaians are not that ignorant.
They wanted the whole case to be broadcasted live but as soon as they realise they have a problem, they decide to have certain issues heard in camera.
They continue to show how ignorant and stupid they all are.
These educated fools should stop the shenanigans now. It's pathetic, riddled with desperation and driving nails in the NPP's coffin.
Ghana needs a credible party to be in opposition and from what we see so far, the NPP is currently not that one until they get rid of all these ignorant 'chew and pour' graduates.
It’s about time the clever one in the NPP stood up against Nana Akuffo Addo and his mob, who are slowly killing the NPP ,embarrassing their members who voted for them and indeed our dear country.
Ghanaians do not want the NDC to have a field day in the parliament and indeed the next election.
BENYIWAH DOE (Rat Poison) 11 years ago

Super OD u are a fool

Super OD u are a fool
MATHS @MARS 11 years ago

Just tell us why Super OD is a fool? You are rather telling the whole world thay you are the fool. For fools insult without any reason.

Just tell us why Super OD is a fool? You are rather telling the whole world thay you are the fool. For fools insult without any reason.
Blowman 11 years ago

Benyiwah Doe does indeed state that she he or she is rat poison.
These are one of the few ignorant people on here who always try to throw insults at people who expose their level of intelligence.
All that Super OD is saying ...
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Benyiwah Doe does indeed state that she he or she is rat poison.
These are one of the few ignorant people on here who always try to throw insults at people who expose their level of intelligence.
All that Super OD is saying is what most Ghanaians are thinking anyway.
KD 11 years ago

HIS JUDGEMENTS ARE RESEARCHED AND WRITTEN BY RAYMOND ATUGUBA.

HIS JUDGEMENTS ARE RESEARCHED AND WRITTEN BY RAYMOND ATUGUBA.
Ohene 11 years ago

He has caused too many problems already.

He has caused too many problems already.
Osei 11 years ago

Justice Atuguba was with the 4 judges that ruled against Tsatsu in the Fast track case in 2001. He tried to save Akuffo Addo. So if anything, he is more impartial than Gloria Akuffo who is a cousin of Nana Akuffo Addo and Att ...
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Justice Atuguba was with the 4 judges that ruled against Tsatsu in the Fast track case in 2001. He tried to save Akuffo Addo. So if anything, he is more impartial than Gloria Akuffo who is a cousin of Nana Akuffo Addo and Atta Akyea's sister-in-law Georgina Wood, the CJ who tried to stop the election results 4 years ago and who selected the current judges.
Nana 11 years ago

6 NPP judges and 3 neutrals. Atuguba is put on the panel to give a semblance of 'objectivity'. Wood and her brother-in-law Atta Akyea know what they are doing.

6 NPP judges and 3 neutrals. Atuguba is put on the panel to give a semblance of 'objectivity'. Wood and her brother-in-law Atta Akyea know what they are doing.
Kofi, Ketu 11 years ago

Where are the others from the other regions when it comes to NDC and legal issues. Please don't make NDC an Ayigbefoo33333 party.

Where are the others from the other regions when it comes to NDC and legal issues. Please don't make NDC an Ayigbefoo33333 party.
Charlie Brown 11 years ago

NPP is a bad news for the republic... they are starting their all die be die mantra again

NPP is a bad news for the republic... they are starting their all die be die mantra again
BRIAN WILLIAMS 11 years ago

THE MOST HONORABLE THING FOR ATUGUBA TO DO IS TO RECUSE HIMSELF. HOWEVER THAT IS HIS CALL AS A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE. THE CASE SHOULD BE DECIDED ON ITS MERITS. THE EC CANNOT EXPLAIN TO ANY REASONABLE HUMAN BEING, HOW THEY REG ...
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THE MOST HONORABLE THING FOR ATUGUBA TO DO IS TO RECUSE HIMSELF. HOWEVER THAT IS HIS CALL AS A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE. THE CASE SHOULD BE DECIDED ON ITS MERITS. THE EC CANNOT EXPLAIN TO ANY REASONABLE HUMAN BEING, HOW THEY REGISTERED 100 PEOPLE BUT 150 PEOPLE ACTUALLY VOTED. THIS CASE IS ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE BALLOT BOX, AND THE SO CALLED ELECTORAL COMMISSION. CORRUPT LEADERS ARE RUINING THE COUNTRY.
kodjo 11 years ago

Brian please give the EC some credit, they stood firm under Rawlings and Kuffour won, they did they same under Kuffour and Mills won, what more can we ask of them. Don't believe all that the NPP tells you. Lets wait and see t ...
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Brian please give the EC some credit, they stood firm under Rawlings and Kuffour won, they did they same under Kuffour and Mills won, what more can we ask of them. Don't believe all that the NPP tells you. Lets wait and see their "evidence" in court!!
Cold Thunder 11 years ago

Apak is very right. Not only are we going to import Justices, but this case will drag in court for years. Many of those Supreme court Judges has one link or the other to the NPP, so if the the NPP thinks our Judges do not hav ...
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Apak is very right. Not only are we going to import Justices, but this case will drag in court for years. Many of those Supreme court Judges has one link or the other to the NPP, so if the the NPP thinks our Judges do not have the credibility to detach their social connections from professional judgement, then all NDC will do is to also object to any panel until all the judges have been discredited. I beat you this tussling will take considerable time before the substantive case is heard.
After that we may then import Judges may be from Afganistan to hear the case.
One question bothering me is, if the NPP claimed they have such indisputable evidence, then why should they be nervous about the type of panel?
KWAJO ASOM S/AKONTOMBRA 11 years ago

Foolish commment, what is the meaning of RECUSE? Fool
Did you what to write,
1)Rescue
2)Refuse
3)Reuse
4)Recluse? Or what?? You fool.

Foolish commment, what is the meaning of RECUSE? Fool
Did you what to write,
1)Rescue
2)Refuse
3)Reuse
4)Recluse? Or what?? You fool.
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 11 years ago

Ask for help when you are posting your comment. Okay?

Ask for help when you are posting your comment. Okay?
Kojo T 11 years ago

Always tribes why

Always tribes why
Nana Ansah 11 years ago

Thanks Kofi Ata. A year ago you wrote this article and like a miracle we are experiencing it.

Feature Article of Friday, 13 January 2012

Columnist: Ata, Kofi

NPP Is Anti-Rule of Law Party

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Thanks Kofi Ata. A year ago you wrote this article and like a miracle we are experiencing it.

Feature Article of Friday, 13 January 2012

Columnist: Ata, Kofi

NPP Is Anti-Rule of Law Party

By Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK

Until recently, I held the belief that when it comes to the tenets of democracy and the ethos of rule of law, the parties from the Danquah-Busia tradition including the NPP stood high above all other parties in Ghana. Sadly, I have had to review this position after a critical examination of actions of the two governments that have been formed by the UP or Danquah-Busia tradition and their attitudes towards the rule of law particularly, judicial decisions that were against the two governments. These were the governments of the Progress Party led by the late Prime Minister Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia and the National Patriotic Party under former President John Kufuor.

The best example that comes to mind was the first government of the Danquah-Busia tradition under the Progress Party government. That was the infamous “No court”, “No court” in the “Apollo 568” Supreme Court Judgement. For those who are unaware of the case, the Busia government summarily dismissed 568 public workers without reason in pursuant of Section 9 (1) of the Transitional Provisions under the 1969 Constitution. The Transitional Provision granted that, all positions “established” by the then National Liberation Council (NLC) government (the military junta that overthrew Nkrumah’s government in 1966) will be discontinued no longer than six months of coming into force of the Constitution.
Mr Sallah was appointed GNTC Manager by the NLC and was therefore one of the dismissed public servants. As a victim of the 568 he challenged the legality of his dismissal and the case went to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court by a majority decision ruled against the government. To the surprise and disappointment of those who believed in true democracy, the rule of law and respect for the judiciary, Prime Minister Busia in a highly emotional radio and television broadcast on the night of April 20, 1970 attacked the judgement of the Supreme Court, boasted and stated emphatically that, “No court could enforce any decision that sought to compel the government to employ or redeploy anyone”.
The Busia government tried to defend its rejection of the Supreme Court judgement by claiming conflict of interests involving two of the Justices. Prior to the hearing, the Attorney General at the time raised a preliminary objection to the composition of the Court. The State objected to Justices Apalloo and Sowah being empanelled because the former was alleged to be a close friend of Mr Sallah and the latter’s sister was married to one of the Apollo 568 victims and the sister had asked him (Justice Sowah) to intervene on her husband's behalf, which Justice Sowah did (as per the then Foreign Minister’s affidavit). However, the objection was overruled. The issue at stake was whether a GNTC Manager appointed by the NLC came under the ambit of section 9(1) of the 1969 Transitional Provisions. In my view, a GNTC Manager was not a position “established” by the NLC but existed prior to NLC and so predated the NLC itself. Mr Sallah was merely appointed into an existing position and not into an “established” position. Though the conflict of interest was valid, the outcome could have been the same without Justices Appallo and Sowah.
For a government that boasted of a strong belief in democracy, the rule of law, the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary and also led by no other person than Busia who the present NPP claims to be the doyen of democracy in Ghana and Africa, it was the worst form of abuse of Executive powers and total disregard for the separation of powers. Even some of his own supporters and party followers including the late Prof Adu Boahene were disappointed by Busia’s response. This is how Adu Boahene described the response at the time, “the speech did not only shock the bench but also those who have read Busia’s work on Democracy in Africa, the Rule of Law and the Theory of Separation of Powers”.
Under the NPP government, Ex-President Kufuor was also accused of allegedly manipulating the Supreme Court to reverse an earlier judgement that went against his government by appointing pro government Justices to the Supreme Court, instead of accepting the original judgement of the Justices. It was also alleged that in the case of the State vs Tsatsu Tsikata, the Judge was influenced by the Executive to give her judgement unexpectedly in the absence of his Attorney. These fragrant abuse or misuse of Executive powers cast a slur on the democratic credentials of the Danquah-Busia tradition, particularly, in the area of rule of law, separation of powers and the sanctity of the judiciary.
The third example was an article that appeared on Ghanaweb on January 5, 2012, an alleged Press Statement by the current Attorney General in response to a statement by the former Attorney General under the NPP administration regarding the payments of various judgement debts under the NPP administration (see How Kufuor & Co Caused Ghana Trillions of Cedis). From the statement it appears the NPP government simply refused, disregarded or ignored the various judgements by competent courts of jurisdiction in Ghana to pay judgement debts against the state. In fact, NPP government contested some of the claims up to the Supreme Court and lost, yet ministers refused to comply with the court judgements. The total disregard for the judiciary was tantamount to breach of the Constitution, negligence of duty or abrogation of duty by the government. It is unbelievable that a government of a party full of “legal luminaries” who portray themselves as a party of law and order with a firm belief in democracy, rule of law and respect for the judiciary could show such utter contempt towards the judiciary.
It is the prerogative of every government to review and or reverse decisions of previous administrations including termination of agreements and contracts entered into on behalf of the state. This happens globally at local, regional and central government levels and even at organisational levels for whatever reason/s. However, any revision or termination of existing agreements and contracts must be done within the spirit of the terms and conditions of such agreements/contracts, otherwise breach of agreement/contract may occur, which could result in the other party to the agreement/contract to claim or sue for compensation. I am not an expert on Contract Law but one does not need to be an expert to know this common sense principle. I also know from experience of managing contracts, including over £16 million per annum public contract in the UK that sometimes terminating legally binding contract without due regard to the terms and conditions could be more expensive than allowing the contract to run its full time.
I am therefore not questioning the decision of the previous NPP ministers to review revise and terminate or refuse to honour agreements and contracts entered into by the previous NDC government, which they had the right to do so but their total disregard to follow the due processes for such matters as well as their disrespect for the judiciary. The fact is that, having breached by their unilateral and illegal decisions which resulted in the other parties to the agreements/contracts exercising their legitimate rights to claim or sue the state for compensation, the same ministers did not only fail to defend their actions and omissions in courts or their defence fell short of reasonable explanation, but also failed to abide by the court judgements. These are matters that beat my imagination and which led me to question the party’s, especially its leading members’ belief in the rule of law and the judiciary. For example, how could the ex-NPP government and its Attorney General/s justify the decision not to honour the agreement with Calf Cocoa of $1.8 million resulting in additional cost of $1.75 million to the state after Calf Cocoa sued the government and won? Why in 2007 after the then Attorney General failed to file a defence in court when Rockshell successfully sued the state for compensation also refused to pay the judgement debt that now allegedly stands at about $87 million (which has been negotiated to $35 million?). Why in 2001 did the NPP government refuse to pay a judgement debt of $10 million to City and Country Waste Ltd after a Supreme Court judgement, that the state is now paying $29 million? How could the NPP administration defend their decision not pay a judgement debt of GHc 50, 279 in 2003 which now stands at GHc 6 million?
The above are examples of the Busia-Danquah tradition’s disdain towards the rule of law and the judiciary. The actions of the NPP were either incompetence at its highest order, negligence or sheer arrogance by ministers of the administration. Perhaps, they thought they were above the law but by their incompetence, arrogance and disrespect for the rule of law, Ghana is paying a high price for such irrational behaviour and abuse of Executive powers. Their actions and omissions on these matters are legally reprehensible and morally “contra bonos mores”. I have no doubt that such negligence of duty by the previous NPP government could be criminal. Though I am not a fan of the crime of “causing financial loss to the state”, as it could be abused by politicians against their opponents, there is the need for those who made these decisions, especially the then Attorney General/s to account for their actions and omissions. These are the very people who are today accusing the NDC administration of incompetence and doing anything and everything to seek the mandate of Ghanaians again. They claim some were excellent Attorney Generals. The fact is, there were incompetent and arrogant ministers in NPP administration and not only NDC ministers are incompetent.
Another example is the ongoing “Woyomegate”. As far as the Woyome saga is concerned, it does not make sense to me and appears to me that there is insanity at certain level of government in Ghana but that is not the subject of this article. A former Finance Minister under the NPP administration is reported to be refusing to submit himself to the Economic and Organised Crime Organisation (EOCO) to answer questions regarding judgement debts against the state during the NPP administration. The NPP as a party has “cleverly and conveniently” issued a statement that because the President rejected a suggestion for an independent commission to investigate the matter instead of EOCO, it has advised its members not be part of the EOCO investigations. Why do I say cleverly and conveniently? NPP claims that the President’s order to EOCO to investigate the payment to Mr Woyome contravenes the constitution because it is only Parliament that has powers to deal with matters arising from the Auditor General report. If that is the case, then, why did the same NPP call on the President to set up an independent commission to investigate the payment and would such action by the President not contravene the constitution as he would have usurped the powers of Parliament as is being claimed by the party?

The answer to the earlier question is that, NPP cleverly and conveniently wants a Presidential Commission because those who appear as witnesses before a Presidential Commission are granted automatic immunity from prosecution as was the case in the Ghana@50 Inquiry. NPP is scared of some of their leading members including former ministers being found wanting and being prosecuted, so they want to avoid accountability at the courts. Clever, isn’t it? But sadly their luck of misusing the judiciary to their advantage may have run out this time because the President has learnt his lessons from the Ghana@50 Presidential Commission and not repeating it to give a blanket amnesty to those who by their actions, omissions and negligence have contributed to the financial burden on the state. If NPP believes in democratic institutions then they should support democratic institutions such as EOCO to do discharge their responsibilities unimpeded instead of undermining it by refusing to cooperate with it. As Obama said, “we need stronger institutions”.

In my opinion, the Danquah-Busia tradition is anti-rule of law and no friend of the judiciary. In fact, they play the judiciary to their parochial interests but pretend to be defenders of rule of law and the judiciary in Ghana. That is far from the reality. Sadly and sometimes naively, some leading members of the NDC make public pronouncements that are anti-judiciary such as the “there are many ways of killing a cat” and the accusations of corruption against judges, whilst on the other hand, NPP leading members portray a public image of friends and defenders of the judiciary when their actions in the past are anything but pro judiciary. Of course, the treatment of the judiciary under the PNDC era is also a reminder of the anti-judiciary image of the NDC but frankly speaking, NPP also has disrespect for the authority of the judiciary in Ghana.

The “legal luminaries” within the NPP including the former Attorney Generals should respond to the matters raised herein and persuade me that, the Danquah-Busia tradition including NPP is not anti rule of law party. Please do not remind me about the responses of other past governments such as Nkrumah’s responses to judicial decisions because we know such governments were undemocratic. I am questioning the validity of a postulate that is supposedly rooted in a strong belief in democracy, rule of law and respect for the judiciary and not dictatorships.

By Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK
Ama 11 years ago

I wouldn't want any NPP friend or relative on the case either. LET'S IMPORT AND SQUANDER ALL OUR OIL MONEY AWAY!!

I wouldn't want any NPP friend or relative on the case either. LET'S IMPORT AND SQUANDER ALL OUR OIL MONEY AWAY!!
Fiifi 11 years ago

Where from this?

Where from this?
ATSU, HO 11 years ago

WE NEED POSITIVELY NEUTRAL PEOPLE IN GHANA. IN THE ABSENCE OF THAT WE ARE ALLOWING THIS NPP/NDC NONSENSE TO BREAK DOWN OF THE SOCIETY. WE SHOULD ALL RISE UP NOW AND SPEAK FOR THE TRUTH

WE NEED POSITIVELY NEUTRAL PEOPLE IN GHANA. IN THE ABSENCE OF THAT WE ARE ALLOWING THIS NPP/NDC NONSENSE TO BREAK DOWN OF THE SOCIETY. WE SHOULD ALL RISE UP NOW AND SPEAK FOR THE TRUTH
Steve Bill 11 years ago

Insulting someone as a fool means you are saying you are the worse fool. What do you gain from insults ?.

Insulting someone as a fool means you are saying you are the worse fool. What do you gain from insults ?.
BlindMan 11 years ago

Let's take the NPP delaying tactics SERIOUS, and possibly RESET President Mahama's presidential 'clock'; that is, the artificial delays would be compensated at a ratio of 1:7. For each delay day, seven(7) days be added to his ...
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Let's take the NPP delaying tactics SERIOUS, and possibly RESET President Mahama's presidential 'clock'; that is, the artificial delays would be compensated at a ratio of 1:7. For each delay day, seven(7) days be added to his term.
This suggestion came to being, as the contesting NPP are in a state of confusion; it's not ready in its argument to proceed or reject its initial intent. It is however fair to say, the Party got shocked on the results; it had no concession speech besides the prepared acceptance note. He had to throw in something, to looked he was message; a readiness that does not exist or in records!
As each day is wasted, thanks to DEMOCRACY, the Party looks much weaker in support as well as on strategy.
Shut the Party down and rebuild from the bottom up with help from the ever growing dessidents within.
Nana Ansah 11 years ago

The NPP cannot lose an election which has been widely acclaimed by both domestic and international observers as transparent, free and fair and then file a bogus lawsuit to challenge the EC’s presidential results at the Supr ...
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The NPP cannot lose an election which has been widely acclaimed by both domestic and international observers as transparent, free and fair and then file a bogus lawsuit to challenge the EC’s presidential results at the Supreme Court and again arrogantly tell Ghanaians who should sit on the panel and who not. They are provoking a situation where the government or president Mahama will use his executive powers to quash their stupid petition and then they turn around to blame him. It is the same old modus operandi. They did it to Nkrumah, to Limann and now Mahama. They hold this country to ransom each bloody time they lose elections thereby creating unnecessary tension and fear so that they set their rumour machines in operation.

Ghana would have been by now in the league of nations like Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea were it not for these nation wreckers who arrested our development in 1966. The Mate Mehus are a hindrance to our economic Freedom as well as social Justice. They hate Ghana which is why they boycotted our independence celebration. Fifty years later in 2007 they celebrated lavishly for missing out on the real thing of March 6, 1957. What a bunch of idiots!

The Supreme Court is not a special request or yours for the asking radio station. The NPP cannot cherry pick the judges as they wish. Who they want and who they dislike. The NPP gambit of playing chicken must be met with the same gamble head on. Who made these sycophant elephants the guardians of Maame/Daavi Ghana? Their lawsuit gimmick in order to save their bruised faces through backdoor exit is so transparent and childish. They started this comedy in the media when they lost and now given it a notch by making a mockery of our justice system. The NPP slapsticks are not funny anymore. The must go off the center stage and stop abusing our judiciary system.

The NPP has the right to go court but not the right to be prejudiced or reject of any Judge who does not fit into their current bias concept. They should bear in mind; the constitution has also a section which also condemns such attitude of the NPP. Besides, the constitution has also a section which authorizes the president seek first the tranquility and security of the Ghanaians and the nation. This section of the constitution must be applied. Period. End of discussion.

The American Supreme Court consists of nine members who are liberal, moderate and conservative. They were appointed by various presidents depending on a conservative or democratic president. The Judges are appointed for life or until they choose to quit on health grounds. Nonetheless, it will never occur to any American, party, group or whatever to question the integrity of these members. Their judgment is final.

If the NPP has qualms with Mahama appointed Judges then all those appointments made by Kufuor must also be under NDC radar for scrutiny. If the NPP continues on this path then there will be no Judges sitting on the panel and their bogus lawsuit will be declared null and void. For where there is no Judge to oversee the proceedings a judgment cannot be passed. Bring it on NPP. Let’s play chicken!

The world and the ICC are watching these knaves from NPP. Akomea, Jake Obetsebi, Ken Agyapong and Akufo Addo should never dream they are above the Ghanaian laws and that of the International Criminal Court. Should these knuckleheads try to instigate any upheaval with their incitement laced proposed thank you tour that would throw the country into turmoil then they will be in for the shock of their lifetime. The rule of law means the security forces must maintain law and order at all times. This whole Mate Mehu NPP primitive behavior can be traced to the birth of our motherland Ghana. They were against everything and anything that did not fit their myopic minds. It is in their DNA and we the good people of Ghana will not surrender to the juggernaut of this appalling medieval bunch.

The patience of discerning Ghanaians are running over. We have had enough of this NPP silly drama. The NPP is fighting a losing battle. This is why even if Jesus presided over their lawsuit they will still crucify him. NPP will lose this ill conceived case at the SC before it gets wings to fly.

This is Nkrumah’s Ghana; what Kwame Nkrumah has meticulously pieced together; no Mate Mehu shall put asunder.

Nkrumah Lives! We still face forward, backward never! Long live Maame/Daavi Ghana in shared prosperity; economic Freedom and social Justice
Blowman 11 years ago

Thnaks for this wonderful piece. We want to read more from people like you and Super OD and less from people like Benyiwah Doe and co who are beyond words like ignorant.

Thnaks for this wonderful piece. We want to read more from people like you and Super OD and less from people like Benyiwah Doe and co who are beyond words like ignorant.
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 11 years ago

Why too much insult against NPP with your long comment? Next time learn how to write your comment nicely. Okay?

Why too much insult against NPP with your long comment? Next time learn how to write your comment nicely. Okay?
Nana Ansah 11 years ago

I am sorry; can you say that again? Sadly, I can’t understand stupid people like you.

May I seek your amputee head to write? I ask you to jump before you wrongly take the headlights of NPP oncoming train for light at the ...
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I am sorry; can you say that again? Sadly, I can’t understand stupid people like you.

May I seek your amputee head to write? I ask you to jump before you wrongly take the headlights of NPP oncoming train for light at the end of the tunnel. Too late! Ouch!!!!

If you don’t understand me; it is not my fault. Blame your nation wreckers who ousted Kwame Nkrumah and arrested our development in 1966.

And by the way, why can’t you understand what I wrote? Are you as thick as brick!?! I have an idea! With your permission, I order you to bungee Jump Adomi bridge without a rope so that Ghana becomes one short of another BUSH RAT.
kofi columbia 11 years ago

good job call it as it is

good job call it as it is
mama C 11 years ago

I salute you! Well said.

I salute you! Well said.
Asorkpo 11 years ago

You have said it all.
The only thing that will silence them is media blackout.

You have said it all.
The only thing that will silence them is media blackout.
BLACK-SPERM 11 years ago

U'r the big fool here..Benyiwah Doe or what ever u call urself. STUPID ASSHOLE U ARE.

U'r the big fool here..Benyiwah Doe or what ever u call urself. STUPID ASSHOLE U ARE.
Koffi 11 years ago

No NO NO ...............No War! WE d'ont need war

No NO NO ...............No War! WE d'ont need war
Apepesu 11 years ago

Reasonable people will agree the fait of the nat5ion is at stake so reasonalbe people will agree where there is appearance of confict of interest the Justice MUST excuse himself regardless his position in the court.

Reasonable people will agree the fait of the nat5ion is at stake so reasonalbe people will agree where there is appearance of confict of interest the Justice MUST excuse himself regardless his position in the court.
KWAJO ASOM S/AKONTOMBRA 11 years ago

My brother you have said it all. NPP is ashamed to let go the elections since they thought
Ghanains are fools so, that was the reason they made that empty promises and after they were
Voted out they want to bury their face ...
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My brother you have said it all. NPP is ashamed to let go the elections since they thought
Ghanains are fools so, that was the reason they made that empty promises and after they were
Voted out they want to bury their faces in the sand by putting blames on prez elect and the EC.
To the NPP this questions goes,
1)If they (NPP) do not trust the Judges why do they writ the petition in the first place?
2)Since they do not trust EC would they trust the court?
3)Won't NPP rejects the out come of the court as they did EC?
I wonder,why people wanted to be fooled all time.
SHAMO 11 years ago

XX Do you know why ashantis are ugly?
Do you know why ashantis are smelly backward?
Do you know why ashantis are shoeshine koborlors?
Do you know why ashantis ugly women bleach their smelly ugly faces?
Do you know why ash ...
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XX Do you know why ashantis are ugly?
Do you know why ashantis are smelly backward?
Do you know why ashantis are shoeshine koborlors?
Do you know why ashantis ugly women bleach their smelly ugly faces?
Do you know why ashantis with all their blig bling don't like going to school?
Do you know what these backward ashantis ashantis do in Europe and Americas?
Do you know why ashantis are competing on Accra street with their dog chain koborlor activities and sleeping rough in most of Southern educated uncompleted buildings?
Do you know why ashantis do sika duro and kill their family members for just because of money to compete with educated southerners in posh building?
Do you know why these backward ugly smelly ashantis sleep rough all over the world?
Do you know why ashantis carry shit in Nigeria during the oil boom time and up to this day?
Do you know why ugly smelly bleached faces ashantis women have more right over their children than the backward ugly smelly uncircumcised ashante men? Its because most ashante are kortibortor, very short and ugly looking that is why their women have their children with Dagombas and Fulanis.
Now do you know why Dagombas and Fulanis father Asante children?
Do you know that Alan Kyeremanteng great grand father is a Dagomba?
Do you know that ugly ku4 height is not a typical asante height?
Do you that history is on our side on how Asantes look like from 15th century to 21st century?
Do you know why naturally asantes are very dark, pint size and extreemly ugly. Lookt at where they migrated from, Darfur in Southern Sudan.
Do you know why Kumasi translate literally as Death – Place?
Do you know why ashantis are not circumcised?
Do you know why ashantis men don't sleep with their women?
Do you know why ashantis don't do white collar jobs?
Do you know why Fantis always laugh at Ashantis? Its because they look like ugly backward smelly monkeys with no basic hygiene and education.
Do you why Asantes are highly corrupt and runs in their lives like a canker?
Do know why Asantes are extreemly aggressive and war like?
Do you know why nobody like Asantes in Ghana? Asantes are simlpy evils sika gua moron.
Do you know that Asantes looted Ghana to the tune of $12 billions during ugly ku4 ethnocratic rule.
Do you know that more 30 ku4 asantes govt heads will go to Nsawam?
Do you know even now in NPP Asantes failed to win any executive post?
Do know why Asantes burry their Asantehenes still with life humans? Because of their overwhelming desire or craving for paganic human sacrifices.
Do you why recently Asantehene slaughtered 400 goats for paganic sacrifice at Bantama cemetery?
Do you know why ashantis like stealing and extreemly corrupt when in white collar jobs?
Do you know why ashantis are insatiably greedy to the highest heaven?
Do you know why ashantis are always in petty trading? Because they don't want to pay tax so where is you idiot custodian notions coming from. Check employment data and see who are really working with the big institution and paying tax helping the GDP which is the custodian to the nation you are talking about, idiot ugly monkey.
Do you know why ashantis eat decomposed maggot infested smoked fish and akrantie shit?
Do you know why Ashantehene is not circumcised?
Do you know that Asantes will never become President again in Ghana? It will be Armageddon!!

Find the bottom cause of these smelly backward ashante monkeys evil way of life, gbe bi akle. Who born this dog?
francis Asomaning 11 years ago

its rather unfortunate that we have cursed people like u (shamo) I dont think you are a Ghanaian because no civilised Ghanaian woul write such a piece. Ghana its been ruled by foreigners and people of little minds

its rather unfortunate that we have cursed people like u (shamo) I dont think you are a Ghanaian because no civilised Ghanaian woul write such a piece. Ghana its been ruled by foreigners and people of little minds
Selassie Dzokoto 11 years ago

i dont think you a Ga else you won't write these tribal nonsense. I will leave this fool to wallow in his ignorance of which people he's dealing with. I am an ewe living in Kumasi and i can genuinely say Ashantis are the most ...
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i dont think you a Ga else you won't write these tribal nonsense. I will leave this fool to wallow in his ignorance of which people he's dealing with. I am an ewe living in Kumasi and i can genuinely say Ashantis are the most hospitable, daring, hardworking, humane, tolerant, accommodating etc tribe in Ghana. They are the most recognized and revered tribe on the international scene in Ghana. Apart from Accra and Tema, you don't find many Ashantis elsewhere in Ghana. Come to Ashanti and all tribes scattered over the land, I mean every nook and cranny will produce at least .Efo.'
The Israelites 11 years ago

Dear Shamo. I think you need a help in your life. I live in Ashanti region for 10 years. Kumasi is the only city that you have suburbs like 1. Fante New-Town 2.Mosi-Zongo 3. Angloga(Ewe) 4. Kotey and Accra towm 5. Nzems line ...
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Dear Shamo. I think you need a help in your life. I live in Ashanti region for 10 years. Kumasi is the only city that you have suburbs like 1. Fante New-Town 2.Mosi-Zongo 3. Angloga(Ewe) 4. Kotey and Accra towm 5. Nzems line and so. I repeat you need a deliverance from God and a forgiveness from God and man. I am an Ewe Policeman and in Ashanti. These are nice people. I will pray that help you to overcome your spiritual weakness-which is ANGER (DANGER)!!!!!
Mensah 11 years ago

Shamo or what ever you call yourself, i dont simply agree with you. am not sure any sensible and true Ghanian will agree with you no mater where he/her is from.

Shamo or what ever you call yourself, i dont simply agree with you. am not sure any sensible and true Ghanian will agree with you no mater where he/her is from.
SAMMY 11 years ago

Ghana Web, I humbly want to plead with you to be responsible. There are some comments that you need not to post, due to its likelihood to endanger the unity and peace we enjoying as citizens of mother Ghana. I believe every c ...
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Ghana Web, I humbly want to plead with you to be responsible. There are some comments that you need not to post, due to its likelihood to endanger the unity and peace we enjoying as citizens of mother Ghana. I believe every comment comes to you to study before it is later posted onto the net. Please, I know you are a reputable and responsible medium which would not allow comments such as the one written by SHAMO to jeopardize the unity and peace of GHANA. Thus, it is my fervent hope that you would examine each and every subsequent comment thoroughly before posting. Thank you.
Shinguard 11 years ago

Shamo, this is a terrible poem. What ever ignited your anger this way has succeeded in making you insane. Remember Ashanties are in every ethnic group in Ghana, including your and even your family. After writing this, how wil ...
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Shamo, this is a terrible poem. What ever ignited your anger this way has succeeded in making you insane. Remember Ashanties are in every ethnic group in Ghana, including your and even your family. After writing this, how will you explain to that Ashanti cousin or auntie of yours?
mama C 11 years ago

Shamo, your comments are very rude and uncalled for. Do the decent thing, apologise.

Shamo, your comments are very rude and uncalled for. Do the decent thing, apologise.
ghanaba 11 years ago

are you human .God help you if you are

are you human .God help you if you are
EMMA 11 years ago

I agree it will be better for this case to be taken to the Hage in Netherlands so the world court decide then there will be no complains from any party.

I agree it will be better for this case to be taken to the Hage in Netherlands so the world court decide then there will be no complains from any party.
Conventional Youth. 11 years ago

If Need be.

If Need be.
Banana.com 11 years ago

I quite agree with you. I even think the npp need to take this case to the international court of justice so that they don't say that ndc has bribed foreign judges brought in to judge the case. I think we are getting sick and ...
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I quite agree with you. I even think the npp need to take this case to the international court of justice so that they don't say that ndc has bribed foreign judges brought in to judge the case. I think we are getting sick and tired of the elephant family.
JUSTICE 11 years ago

I do not think the importation of foreign judges will do. Even if Georgina Wood is replaced by God himself with Jesus, Mohammed and the rest of the prophets as judges the elephants and the young teds will still have problems ...
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I do not think the importation of foreign judges will do. Even if Georgina Wood is replaced by God himself with Jesus, Mohammed and the rest of the prophets as judges the elephants and the young teds will still have problems because they want to win at all cost.
VAVIOTO 11 years ago

SHAMO - LET ME TELL YOU WE HAVE TO BE SERIOUS IN GHANA. DO NOT RAISE THE POLITICAL TEMPERATURE IN THE COUNTRY FURTHER. WHAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN IS NOT GOOD. WE HAVE TO RESPECT EACH OTHER AND NO TRIBE IS ABOVE THE OTHER IN GHANA ...
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SHAMO - LET ME TELL YOU WE HAVE TO BE SERIOUS IN GHANA. DO NOT RAISE THE POLITICAL TEMPERATURE IN THE COUNTRY FURTHER. WHAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN IS NOT GOOD. WE HAVE TO RESPECT EACH OTHER AND NO TRIBE IS ABOVE THE OTHER IN GHANA. WE SHOULD KNOW HOW TO LIVE IN PEACE.

THIS CASE I THINK SHOULD BE SENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE IN THE HAGUE. I DO NOT SEE HOW THE END RESULT WOULD BE ACCEPTED BY BOTH PARTIES.
Super OD 11 years ago

Even they will think this is a waste of time if all the foreign observers declared the election as free and fair.

Even they will think this is a waste of time if all the foreign observers declared the election as free and fair.
JUSTICE 11 years ago

SHAMO I DO NOT THINK YOU HAVE EVER TRAVELED OUT OF YOUR REGION TO ANY OTHER REGION IN GHANA ELSE YOU WOULD NOT HAVE EVEN THOUGHT OF THIS POEM LET ALONE PUT IT ON GHANA WED FOR PEOPLE TO READ AND COMMENT. YOU ARE USELESS

SHAMO I DO NOT THINK YOU HAVE EVER TRAVELED OUT OF YOUR REGION TO ANY OTHER REGION IN GHANA ELSE YOU WOULD NOT HAVE EVEN THOUGHT OF THIS POEM LET ALONE PUT IT ON GHANA WED FOR PEOPLE TO READ AND COMMENT. YOU ARE USELESS
Non-Alligned 11 years ago

I believe this case must be heard at the Hague! Otherwise we 've not yet seen the end of the objections that will be put out there!!!!!!!!

I believe this case must be heard at the Hague! Otherwise we 've not yet seen the end of the objections that will be put out there!!!!!!!!
NII LARTEY NARTEY 11 years ago

Honestly speaking, importing Justices to sit on this historic political case would have been satisfactorily the best for transparency and fairness in judgement.

I think, Ghana have to look to the Commonwealth Judiciary fo ...
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Honestly speaking, importing Justices to sit on this historic political case would have been satisfactorily the best for transparency and fairness in judgement.

I think, Ghana have to look to the Commonwealth Judiciary for justice in this case as Ghana is hugely tribally divided that expectantly, every Ewe and some Northerners will go for NDC and every Ashanti/Akan will go for the NPP as the true political indicates clearly that we did not vote on substantive issues but strongly on divisive tribal lines which resulted in every party receiving 5 million votes plus.

We have to be careful and do not take this trials as a joke as it could degenerate our country into yet another unfortunate violent political troubles like Kenya and Ivory Coast.
GENERAL DeGAULE 11 years ago

If we had to import Judges we would end up as a laughing stock. We might as well not have a judiciary at all and perhaps offer ourselves up for colonization.
Every Ashanti/Akan will go for NPP?

If we had to import Judges we would end up as a laughing stock. We might as well not have a judiciary at all and perhaps offer ourselves up for colonization.
Every Ashanti/Akan will go for NPP?
SICURA 11 years ago

And we might as well import a president, since NII LARTEY NARTEY sees the country divided between Asant/Akans on one side and Ewes/Northerners on the other side. He obliterates the Gas who are neither Ewes nor Northerners. Si ...
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And we might as well import a president, since NII LARTEY NARTEY sees the country divided between Asant/Akans on one side and Ewes/Northerners on the other side. He obliterates the Gas who are neither Ewes nor Northerners. Since Asante/Akans would not accept an Ewe/Northerner president and the Ewes/Northerners would not accept an Asante/Akan president, and the Gas are inexistant in the scheme of NII LARTEY NARTEY, the only solution that is left to Ghana would be to add to the imported judiciary an imported president. I would make some suggestions: I would humbly suggest, in order to reduce the import costs, that we import our president from our closest neighbours, i.e., Togo, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. Nigeria would also be an ideal choice, because it is a Commonwealth state.
hitler 11 years ago

Looking at how this whole issue has started taken off, I don't think this case can go on smoothly since almost every Justice in the supreme court is somehow related to these politicians. Importing Justice to sit on this petit ...
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Looking at how this whole issue has started taken off, I don't think this case can go on smoothly since almost every Justice in the supreme court is somehow related to these politicians. Importing Justice to sit on this petition as well as all matters pertaining to the petition will be the best.
Adama 11 years ago

As you NPP, you oppose every thing and you always are of the view that someone wants to cheat you. You always have evil intent and you are yourself evil and devils. Who told you that all the votes you amassed are genuine? You ...
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As you NPP, you oppose every thing and you always are of the view that someone wants to cheat you. You always have evil intent and you are yourself evil and devils. Who told you that all the votes you amassed are genuine? You stole some votes in Walewale constituency to win the parliamentary seat and to redeem Bawumia's image. Ask him, he knows it well. It happened in a lot of places.
JK 11 years ago

GHANA NEED MONEY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND NOT FOR USELESS LITIGATION.NPP HAVE NO GOOD INTENTIONS FOR POOR GHANAIANS.

GHANA NEED MONEY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND NOT FOR USELESS LITIGATION.NPP HAVE NO GOOD INTENTIONS FOR POOR GHANAIANS.
NANA AZONTO MAN 11 years ago

The ugly Ashante cocoa farmer's money did took care of your lazy father and prostitue mother and contributed for all your education if you have one, and provide food for your survival as a Ghanaian dying child your parents ca ...
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The ugly Ashante cocoa farmer's money did took care of your lazy father and prostitue mother and contributed for all your education if you have one, and provide food for your survival as a Ghanaian dying child your parents can't feed.

You are so stupidly lazy that you sold all your lands to the hard working enterprising Ashante/Akans who today occupies 70% of Accra land.

Think to be grateful and come out from your stinky ghetto!! Gbeeeeeeemi!!!
Blowman 11 years ago

Three of the judges in the Hague are friends of their nemesis Tsatsu and one of the judges is Tsatsu's niece's ex flat mate.

Three of the judges in the Hague are friends of their nemesis Tsatsu and one of the judges is Tsatsu's niece's ex flat mate.
Kwamena 11 years ago

And that is exactly what they wanted.
Its laughable when i hear people bragging about themselve such as,i am well educated,have this degree and that degree i have money etc.then looking down upon their opponent,but end up ma ...
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And that is exactly what they wanted.
Its laughable when i hear people bragging about themselve such as,i am well educated,have this degree and that degree i have money etc.then looking down upon their opponent,but end up making laughable mistakes.IT LAUGHABLE.I remember when i was in class five a classmate of mine always make fun of everybody and everything,the truth of the matter is she is really beutiful and also good at all the subjects.her parent live in the USA,she goes to the USA almost every vacation.But one day she could not hold when it came to the natures call.she has to do it in the classroom in present of everyone.IS,NT IT LAUGHABLE?I have not seen her since.this is way back 1980.
Jogate 11 years ago

Why not? I don't see why we cannot import Judges! Of course we import almost everything including used underpants and bra. Now we have oil money so go ahead and import the Judges.
We have fools leading these political partie ...
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Why not? I don't see why we cannot import Judges! Of course we import almost everything including used underpants and bra. Now we have oil money so go ahead and import the Judges.
We have fools leading these political parties who constantly bury their faces in small girls undies so they don't reason properly. They open their mouth at obtuse angles before they think
Nii Akwei 11 years ago

NPP and NDC are the same, they have looted everything Nkrumah left behind. Backward thinking politicians. Take a look at Ethiopia today, and you will see how far they have come. 20 something years ago, the country was a baske ...
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NPP and NDC are the same, they have looted everything Nkrumah left behind. Backward thinking politicians. Take a look at Ethiopia today, and you will see how far they have come. 20 something years ago, the country was a basket case. To date, Ethiopia Airlines has 61 planes, 4 of them are Boeing newest Dreamliner 787. Where is our pride and joy airline, Ghana Airways?
sampana 11 years ago

i agree hundred percent with mr apaak. it is quite obvious that the npp have been pulling strings to ensure that judges sympathetic to them are put on the panel to give judgement in their favour. rumours doing the rounds indi ...
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i agree hundred percent with mr apaak. it is quite obvious that the npp have been pulling strings to ensure that judges sympathetic to them are put on the panel to give judgement in their favour. rumours doing the rounds indicate that lawyer attah akyea who is a brother in law to the chief justice and also a die hard supporter of the npp is moving heaven and earth to ensure that akuffo addo is made the president of ghana at all cost.the former president who promoted the chief justice to her current post is also reported to be putting pressure on the cj to favour his elephant party. mr clement apaak's suggestion is the best so far. our former colonial masters queen elizabeth will be willing to make available to ghana, a team of british judges to handle this issue independently and professionally. akuffo addo is resting his hopes on some npp infested judges to make him a president. i believe the npp will make the greatest noise in protest if judges are brought from outside to handle their case because they know they have no case that is why they have protesed against justice william atubuga. akuffo addo will faint and faint many times. ghanaians dont like him as a president. his late father edward akuffo addo was forced unto us by evil people like busia,lt gen afrifa and e k kotoka. his late father performed abyssmally until gen acheampong kicked them ourt.
Abena. 11 years ago

Well Said.NPP is indeed a shameful party

Well Said.NPP is indeed a shameful party
Ali Baba 11 years ago

If so, then it's over to the NPP, which has lost the case already.

If so, then it's over to the NPP, which has lost the case already.
Mathew, Baltimore, US 11 years ago

npp must pay for any such importation.

npp must pay for any such importation.
HAWA 11 years ago

Let truth be your guiding principle
Report have shown that NPP did not point out the person they are opposing so why are you saying ATUGUBA? this makes him susopecious!

Let truth be your guiding principle
Report have shown that NPP did not point out the person they are opposing so why are you saying ATUGUBA? this makes him susopecious!
frank 11 years ago

Dr Apaak is stupid and so uneducated atleast in Legal issues.Has the npp no good reason to raise an objection?For Apaaks information,objections to judges sitting on cases is a normal practice.Apaak cannot expect the npp to ke ...
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Dr Apaak is stupid and so uneducated atleast in Legal issues.Has the npp no good reason to raise an objection?For Apaaks information,objections to judges sitting on cases is a normal practice.Apaak cannot expect the npp to keep mute when they see something wrong.Apaak knows nothing yet talks too much.He is adviced to learn to make sence and stop this propaganda,which is unbecoming of someone who teaches at the university.Foolish man!
KWAJO ASOM S/AKONTOMBRA 11 years ago

I think you are rather idiot not Dr Apaak.
The reason that Dr Apaak said that was explained clearly so
Why insulting him?
If NPP do not have any trust for Suppreme Court as they don't have for EC
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I think you are rather idiot not Dr Apaak.
The reason that Dr Apaak said that was explained clearly so
Why insulting him?
If NPP do not have any trust for Suppreme Court as they don't have for EC
Why do they have to go there for the first place?
You NPP's knew your case would not materialised so you want another excuses.
If someone make comment think deeply before passing judging him you fool.
Jesus Saves 11 years ago

It will be an insult to our judges if we have to import human resource else where to handle this case. The NPP don't have a choice than to go with the Judges we have now. It is really a shame because they cant trust anyone no ...
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It will be an insult to our judges if we have to import human resource else where to handle this case. The NPP don't have a choice than to go with the Judges we have now. It is really a shame because they cant trust anyone now even if God sits on this case they will still find an issue to complain. What can of behaviour is this?
CHOO 11 years ago

Jesus Saves -The NPP are in serious debt. How can they pay the debt if they are not in power? I would have supported the NPPs case if they were in the majority in parliament.

Jesus Saves -The NPP are in serious debt. How can they pay the debt if they are not in power? I would have supported the NPPs case if they were in the majority in parliament.
Bebe 11 years ago

Yes, since from Tsatsu Tsikata, Kenn Agyepong etc proceedings Ghana should have been importing Justices for obvious reasons.

Yes, since from Tsatsu Tsikata, Kenn Agyepong etc proceedings Ghana should have been importing Justices for obvious reasons.
Executioner 11 years ago

Much as possible that the NPP or for that matter Nana Akuffo Addo-Dankwa and others are in court against the EC and the President for rigging votes, the selection of judges cannot be without bias cos one way or the other, eac ...
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Much as possible that the NPP or for that matter Nana Akuffo Addo-Dankwa and others are in court against the EC and the President for rigging votes, the selection of judges cannot be without bias cos one way or the other, each judge might have some form of vested personal interest in his or judgement. This happened in the case of Agusto Pinochet where Justice Hoffman was removed for have locus standi in such a case.We all need to think of Ghana first otherwise Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo will have to take his case to THE HAGUE where no Ghanaian Judge will sit on the judgement
Akua 11 years ago

Koffi Annan could play a vital role here.

Koffi Annan could play a vital role here.
kodjo 11 years ago

So when the NPP "wins" the election who will they work with after they have bastardised every institution in the country??

So when the NPP "wins" the election who will they work with after they have bastardised every institution in the country??
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

Every judge in the Supreme court is allied to a Political Party.
The Judges that President Bush appointed to the Supreme court were the ones that sat on the Al Gore and Bush Junior case in Florida.
The Democrats did not ob ...
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Every judge in the Supreme court is allied to a Political Party.
The Judges that President Bush appointed to the Supreme court were the ones that sat on the Al Gore and Bush Junior case in Florida.
The Democrats did not object to judge Scalia sitting on the case.
Are the Ghanaian Judges coming to argue on ague on Pregnant Chart or dimple chart?
If a Church has a problem will they bring the Tigari Preist,Nankaba Priest or a Vodoo Priest?
The Church rather looks within their organisation to settle the matter.
Bringing foreign Judges is waste of the tax payers money and shows lack of maturity.
william 11 years ago

We will simply have the journalists association constitute a ten-member panel by imposed delegation, one from each region. Their judgements will be delivered in individually in regional press conferences!!!

We will simply have the journalists association constitute a ten-member panel by imposed delegation, one from each region. Their judgements will be delivered in individually in regional press conferences!!!
Agyemang Asante 11 years ago

NPP IS PUTTING GHANA IN TO SHAME.
ALNCASH, PLS ADVICE NANA

NPP IS PUTTING GHANA IN TO SHAME.
ALNCASH, PLS ADVICE NANA
anayomi 11 years ago

HAVING HIM ON THE PANNEL CREATE CONFLICT OF INTREST DUE TO HIS CLOSE TIES TO NDC WE WANT AND NEED IMPARTIAL JUDGES THAT CAN RULE ON THE EVIDENCE AND CAN BE PARTIAL NO MATTER WHERE THIS CASE LEADING TO [WIN OR LOST TO EITHER P ...
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HAVING HIM ON THE PANNEL CREATE CONFLICT OF INTREST DUE TO HIS CLOSE TIES TO NDC WE WANT AND NEED IMPARTIAL JUDGES THAT CAN RULE ON THE EVIDENCE AND CAN BE PARTIAL NO MATTER WHERE THIS CASE LEADING TO [WIN OR LOST TO EITHER PARTY]
ATO 11 years ago

THE NDC MUST OPPOSE THE INCLUSION ON ANY JUDICIAL OF JUSTICE SOPHIA AKUFFO AND ALL THE ASHANTI JUSTICES. AFTER ALL THE MAJORITY OF ASHANTIS VOTE FOR NPP.

THE NDC MUST OPPOSE THE INCLUSION ON ANY JUDICIAL OF JUSTICE SOPHIA AKUFFO AND ALL THE ASHANTI JUSTICES. AFTER ALL THE MAJORITY OF ASHANTIS VOTE FOR NPP.
Victor A. Young 11 years ago

These NDC apparatchiks still don't get it! Justice W.A. Atuguba has blood ties with Dr. Raymond Atuguba, the Executive Secretary of John "Sledge Hammmer" Mahama and makes him a complete DQ from the panel. It's plain and simpl ...
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These NDC apparatchiks still don't get it! Justice W.A. Atuguba has blood ties with Dr. Raymond Atuguba, the Executive Secretary of John "Sledge Hammmer" Mahama and makes him a complete DQ from the panel. It's plain and simple! He can decide to belong to NDC's defence lawyers that is acceptable, but not part of the justices before whom the election fraud case has been put.

There should be absolute neutrality in this case. Election fraud is a serious case and those whose motives are to subdue the will and voices of majority of the Ghanaians electorate should not take things lightly. Ghanaians are eager to correct all wrongs in our electoral system. A critical observation in towns and cities will tell you the mood or pulse of Ghanaians.

I asked family and friends about their the mood and preparation for the Christmas, and the answer wasn't encouraging; most families didn't enjoy the yultide; most traders in around the country complained of declined sales and lack of patrons' enthusiazm. The kind of emotionalism associted with Christmas was completely absent this December although it seemed others were busy about their Christmas shopping, there was nothing in the lizard's stomach.

Most people were emotionally depressed; the election had been rigged and there was no joyous mood; there was nothing to celebrate!

The NDC better understand that they've been rigging elections since 1992. Nobody had the courage to challenge them in court until now; this time around the NPP has gathered the right courage to halt the canker associated with our election. The corruption within the EC's outfit has been exposed.

Imagine a sworn-in President through falsification and massaging of ballot figures with the help of some electronic or IT company or whatever. Some people believe that once the thing has been stollen and the result declared, it's too late---let it pass; let it go, until next time. To them election fraud is something normal; it happens in every country. It is so, then one may ask; why then do we waste time money and resources to go to the polls to choose our leaders?

Election fraud is a very serious case punishable by jail term and those who think otherwise should begin to sit up right. Truly, election fraud is criminal and it's serious. We cannot and should not encourage or institutionalise corruption in our electoral system. Cheating in an election is wrong and we must stop it!
GENERAL DeGAULE 11 years ago

Sophie Akuffo is Gloria Akuffo's sister. What causes through their veins? Is it blood or water?

The NPP supporters are depressed because a Northerner defeated their candidate.
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Sophie Akuffo is Gloria Akuffo's sister. What causes through their veins? Is it blood or water?

The NPP supporters are depressed because a Northerner defeated their candidate.
If the NDC rigged the election, why is the NPP opposing their application to be party to the proceedings? At least let them in and show the world how the NDC in collaboration with the EC rigged the election. You cannot allege fraud without providing the evidence and when the party accused of fraud says I want to be in court to answer your charges, you say no.
Talking about cheating in elections, even Dan Botwe bribed constituents.
When you win the elections; then it is fair and Afari Gyan is a hero. When you lose, then it was rigged and the Electoral Commissioner is evil.

How do you expect to govern the country when you refer to Northerners as cow herders? How did Akuffo Addo become Presidential candidate? Through violence and intimidation of opposing candidates. The problem is not the electoral process. It is your candidate and your party's arrogance.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON. 11 years ago

Justice Atugba's case paves the way for the NDC to also ask for the removal of all Kuffuor appointed judges and those with connections to the NPP no matter how remote the connections may be.As Dr Clement Apaak has said the na ...
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Justice Atugba's case paves the way for the NDC to also ask for the removal of all Kuffuor appointed judges and those with connections to the NPP no matter how remote the connections may be.As Dr Clement Apaak has said the nation will end up importing judges to sit on the NPP's petition.This will be an unwelcome option.
Martin 11 years ago

Just because a person with a PHD says Ghana will have to import justices to hear this case makes it right. This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard coming from someone who should know better. Dr. Clement Apaak should hav ...
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Just because a person with a PHD says Ghana will have to import justices to hear this case makes it right. This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard coming from someone who should know better. Dr. Clement Apaak should have his head examined. Has he even given thought to the legality of non-Ghanaian justices hearing this case?
WILLIAM 11 years ago

hE IS NOT RECOMMINDING WE IMPORT JUDGES! wHAT HE SAYS IS THAT AT THIS RATE WE MAY END UP DOING THAT, AND BECAUSE AS YOU RIGHTLY SAY WE WILL NOT, ALL HE MEANS IS:LET'S RESPECT OUR JUDGES AND PROCEED!!!!!1

hE IS NOT RECOMMINDING WE IMPORT JUDGES! wHAT HE SAYS IS THAT AT THIS RATE WE MAY END UP DOING THAT, AND BECAUSE AS YOU RIGHTLY SAY WE WILL NOT, ALL HE MEANS IS:LET'S RESPECT OUR JUDGES AND PROCEED!!!!!1
KA AKYIRE 11 years ago

THAT IS ALL, ALL OF YOU SHOULD COME OUT TO TELL NPP WE ARE FED UP WITH THEIR DUD MIND, NEPOTISM, TRIBALISM ETC ETC

THAT IS ALL, ALL OF YOU SHOULD COME OUT TO TELL NPP WE ARE FED UP WITH THEIR DUD MIND, NEPOTISM, TRIBALISM ETC ETC
Steve Bill 11 years ago

We can manage our own affairs it is though difficult to forget about such defeat. With time i know tempers will come down. The judges appointed will have to sit on the case without any interference.

We can manage our own affairs it is though difficult to forget about such defeat. With time i know tempers will come down. The judges appointed will have to sit on the case without any interference.
YESS 11 years ago

PEOPLE WHO CLAIMED TO BE THE MOST COMPETENT PEOPLE IN GHANA ARE NOW CRYING THAT THEY WERE STOLEN BY NDC. I THANK GOD THAT THEY WILL NOT HAVE POWER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HAD WE VOTED FOR THEM IS THAT THE COMPETENCE THEY WILL DIS ...
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PEOPLE WHO CLAIMED TO BE THE MOST COMPETENT PEOPLE IN GHANA ARE NOW CRYING THAT THEY WERE STOLEN BY NDC. I THANK GOD THAT THEY WILL NOT HAVE POWER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HAD WE VOTED FOR THEM IS THAT THE COMPETENCE THEY WILL DISPLAY THEREBY ALLOWING OTHER COUNTRIES TO BE STEALING OUR RESOURCES WAWAWA LIKE THAT WITHOUT BEING NOTICED BY THEM.
DR QUADRATIC 11 years ago

Some may argue that the CJ is related to NPP so she decided not to be on the panel and that is the reason why Atuguba should drop.If the CJ recuses herself,she can still select justices who she knows will deliver the case in ...
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Some may argue that the CJ is related to NPP so she decided not to be on the panel and that is the reason why Atuguba should drop.If the CJ recuses herself,she can still select justices who she knows will deliver the case in the direction she wants if she wants to be partial.We all know our country and the level of corruption but that is all we have now;trust those in charge. Who says being cousins means belonging to same party??Bawumia's entire family is NDC.Is somebody aware of this?If his brother were a member,would that be in thier favor. I agree with the last portion of an earlier article which enjoins us not to tag the justices as NDC/NPP even if we know it for a fact.It is a hearing and logical conclusions by the lawyers which will bring the jugments(may still be partial).Whatever we do,someone is married to or went to school with the wife's brother/sister of another person's husband's younger brother's mother/father. If both the CJ and Atuguba didnt see anything wrong with his inclusion,then we should leave it at that,if not,then NDC will also take a look at Justices that they think/know are NPP and object publicly and then we are back to where we started from.NDC will also want to go into history and see who is related to NPP and raise objections.What about that? Lets leave those people to decide.They may take money and decide in any direction but that is what we have now.Even when God and the angels come to sit on this case,some people will raise objections;i can bet my LEFT VENTRICLE on this!!!
EDEM 11 years ago

ANOTHER NDC IDIOT AND HIS SENSELESS ANALYSIS

ANOTHER NDC IDIOT AND HIS SENSELESS ANALYSIS
Paa Kodwo 11 years ago

WHAT IS THIS GUY TALIKING ABOUT-

TO IMPORT JUSTICES OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY TO HEAR PETITION ON NPP'S REJECTION OF JUSTICE ATGUBA.

IN THE FIRST PLACE, WHO SHOULD PAY FOR THEIR TRANSPORTATION, COSTS OF STAY AND THE ESPENSES ...
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WHAT IS THIS GUY TALIKING ABOUT-

TO IMPORT JUSTICES OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY TO HEAR PETITION ON NPP'S REJECTION OF JUSTICE ATGUBA.

IN THE FIRST PLACE, WHO SHOULD PAY FOR THEIR TRANSPORTATION, COSTS OF STAY AND THE ESPENSES FOR THE DELIBERATIONS.

WHAT INSTITUTION IN THE WORLD DID APPROVE OF APAAK'S DESERTATION.

SHOULD BRITAIN, USA. GERMANY, CANADA AND AUSTRALIA HAVE TO IMPORT JUSTICES OUTSIDE THEIR COUNTRIES TO DETERMINE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF THEIR NATIONS.

WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO.
Daniel Randall 11 years ago

Where did you get your "Dr" from? You are so wet and dumb. Foolish analysis. You sit on TV and talk rubbish because of your stomach. Stupid!!!!

Where did you get your "Dr" from? You are so wet and dumb. Foolish analysis. You sit on TV and talk rubbish because of your stomach. Stupid!!!!
Kwabena Apuntuah 11 years ago

I dont know why these guys hide behind their academic credentials to speak such nonsense. Ghana is NOT the only country to have lawyers question sitting judges. In fact, in our ordinary court proceedings in Ghana, judges recu ...
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I dont know why these guys hide behind their academic credentials to speak such nonsense. Ghana is NOT the only country to have lawyers question sitting judges. In fact, in our ordinary court proceedings in Ghana, judges recuse themselves are asked to get off the case because of their biases. NPP has the right to file for Justice Atuguba to recuse himself or taken off the panel not because he cannot be fair but because of the appearance of impropriety which could be unfairly inferred by people who do not wish Ghana well. NPP has said it will accept the courts verdict but as at this point, the NDC has refused to make the same statement. In any case, if Atuguba is truely sure of the independence of the judiciary and the fairness of the court, he should not worry, the other justices can do the job. The fairness and independence of the court is not in his bossom. Apaak is not serious on this issue. Considering the potential of this case destroying Ghana, I am happy the NPP party is willing to make all meaningful Ghanaians follow and agree to the decision of the court. With the justices familial relationship with the newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Prez, his participation here is not appropriate. Mark it here, very soon Justice Atuguba will be asking to for the Chief Justice position.
Martin 11 years ago

Clement Apaak’s misguided suggestions for Ghana to import foreign justices to hear this case is an insult to Ghanaians who laid down their lives for Ghana’s independence. Kwame Nkrumah must be turning in his grave. Apaa ...
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Clement Apaak’s misguided suggestions for Ghana to import foreign justices to hear this case is an insult to Ghanaians who laid down their lives for Ghana’s independence. Kwame Nkrumah must be turning in his grave. Apaak’s statements imply that the Supreme Court is incapable of rendering impartial judgment in the case brought before it by the NPP. The justice in question shouldn't recuse himself because his cousin has just been appointed the Executive Secretary to the president. The NPP cannot cherry pick who should hear their case. They know every well that the NDC will also demand the exclusion of any justice they deemed to be sympathetic to the NPP. I think this is a face-saving ploy to bow out gracefully from this baseless petition.
DEMOCRAT-USA 11 years ago

Akuffo Addo and NPP do not own the SC and GHANA. If any other ghanaian is not privileged to pick and shoose who seats on his/her case, then by the same token these crooks in the NPP should not have the discretion to do so. In ...
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Akuffo Addo and NPP do not own the SC and GHANA. If any other ghanaian is not privileged to pick and shoose who seats on his/her case, then by the same token these crooks in the NPP should not have the discretion to do so. In a DEMOCRACY,NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW. The NPP must leave Ghanaians alone and give us PEACE.The SC must treat this case as DOA (dead on arrival) at the SC and save ghanaian taxpayers a bundle.
george 11 years ago

then they shuld have filed the petition in afghanistan, thats a better place for " so called export jugde"

then they shuld have filed the petition in afghanistan, thats a better place for " so called export jugde"
Alhaji Shaani-Kumasi 11 years ago

Justice,no matter how meagre others see is should never be compromised. I would agree with the NPP in their quest fpor the exclusion of Justice Atuguba in the rigging appeal. Let usface it, today Justice Atuguba's political a ...
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Justice,no matter how meagre others see is should never be compromised. I would agree with the NPP in their quest fpor the exclusion of Justice Atuguba in the rigging appeal. Let usface it, today Justice Atuguba's political appointment makes him liable to tember justice with Prez Mahama hence justice would certainly be contaminated to the detriment of NPP at the end of the day. Better now than later that Justice Atuguba leaves the sterile legal battle field.
Haadi Sunkari, Wa 11 years ago

Re: import justice. If importation of justices wud guarantee fairness and credibility, then import them

Re: import justice. If importation of justices wud guarantee fairness and credibility, then import them

Ghana would have to import Justices to hear petitions - Apaak

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