Kufuor never “packed” Supreme Court against Tsatsu – Baako

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Nana Yaw 10 years ago

Did Kuffour ever do anything wrong?

Did Kuffour ever do anything wrong?
Isaac Kusi, Bronx, NY. 10 years ago

I have never heard of any Patriotic President that would leave his country on Independence Day Celebration. But President Kufour was away in Australia attending the Commonwealth conference. So the Tsikata case was ruled while ...
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I have never heard of any Patriotic President that would leave his country on Independence Day Celebration. But President Kufour was away in Australia attending the Commonwealth conference. So the Tsikata case was ruled while he was away. As soon as he came back he packed the court with judges who overturned the Tsikata case.
We've all seen what's happening in Egypt where the security forces have stormed the mosque on a Friday when they were praying. What difference is this from what President Kufour did when Tsikata was arrested in Church?
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

Even the worst choice of country to spend an independence day of a free black nation. In fact, I hate to criticize our past Presidents because they represented our nation, but surely the NPP can not claim that holy ground of ...
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Even the worst choice of country to spend an independence day of a free black nation. In fact, I hate to criticize our past Presidents because they represented our nation, but surely the NPP can not claim that holy ground of Ghanaian politics they have acquired for themselves recently.
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 10 years ago

Only NDC and its foolsoldiers hold the believe that Kufuor packed the Supreme Court with his appointment of 2 judges to back up the already 10 judges appointed there by the obese lunatic butcher of Dzelukope,His Butchery Maje ...
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Only NDC and its foolsoldiers hold the believe that Kufuor packed the Supreme Court with his appointment of 2 judges to back up the already 10 judges appointed there by the obese lunatic butcher of Dzelukope,His Butchery Majesty Julor Jato Rawlings alias Gyamfi Paul aka Togbui Avaklasu I the arsonist.

Isn't it risible that the NDC and its foolsoldiers never believed they packed the Supreme Court with the 10 judges they left behind in 2001, but rather claim Kufuor packed the apex court with just the appointment of 2 judges ?

Any wonder that these dimwits go on a stealing spree, stealing all public toilets,markets,lorry parks,toll booths e.t.c. and turn them into their personal properties ?

May the gods of Ankobra River, Asuakawkaw River, Ayensu River ,Benchema River , Bia River , Birim River, Black Volta river, Daka river ,Dayi River ,Densu River, Edam river, Fia river, Jelem river, Kwasu river,Kpeshi Lagoon, Menu river, Mo River, Nasia River ,Nini River, Nuboi River ,Nworanae River ,Ofin River ,Ongwam river, Oti River, Oyoko river ,Pra River , Pru River, Pumpum River, Sanwu river, Sene River, Tano River, Tsatsadu River,Volta River , Wawa river,White Volta River ,Wurudu River,Lake Bosumtwi and Sakumono Lagoon inflict the arse of the NDC god Afari Djan with very very big pompors(boils) for ordaining these stealers to come to power to 'create loot and share' our resources.
Mr. Figure-Out 10 years ago

Some foot soldiers even think Tsatsu was in court just to challenge the constitutionality of the FTC. They have no clue that his Trokosi arse was in court for charges of stealing and wanton dissipation of the tax payers money ...
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Some foot soldiers even think Tsatsu was in court just to challenge the constitutionality of the FTC. They have no clue that his Trokosi arse was in court for charges of stealing and wanton dissipation of the tax payers money, the evil and criminal trade that has become synonymous with the presence of Trokosis in all walks of life.
Mr. Figure-Out: Leave Ewes Alone 10 years ago

Ewes are not stealers like your classless cocoa Krakyes.

Ewes are not stealers like your classless cocoa Krakyes.
Solomon Dormenyo Quist 10 years ago

It is a matter of comprehension. Revisit the wording of the charge against Tshatsu. The loss was not the consequence of the drive for self-aggrandisement or personal gains.

Over the years, Tshatsu's detractors have harpe ...
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It is a matter of comprehension. Revisit the wording of the charge against Tshatsu. The loss was not the consequence of the drive for self-aggrandisement or personal gains.

Over the years, Tshatsu's detractors have harped on the so-called 'theft'( nowhere mentioned in the charge sheet) until this notion has been indelibly etched on the minds of those gullible members of the society to the extent that it has become almost like a mantra.

THINK OUT OF THE BOX.It would make for better understanding of issues, otherwise you are no different from an impressionistic infant.

When we were young, COMPREHENSION was taught as part of the English language in schools. This equipped pupils with the skill to conceptualize through mental imagery what was written in black and white and by so doing we could decode and grasp the import of a sentence. Has this ceased as 95% of contributions display scant understanding of the feature articles they are responding to.
I know You 10 years ago

Eih Okoampa Ahoonfe! You never change.

Eih Okoampa Ahoonfe! You never change.
Kwao 10 years ago

They are never grateful. They were not even grateful to Okomfo Anokye who unified their land, just because he was Denkyira and less of an Ashanti. Just imagine how these bastards insult Atuguba and call him names. So Atuguba ...
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They are never grateful. They were not even grateful to Okomfo Anokye who unified their land, just because he was Denkyira and less of an Ashanti. Just imagine how these bastards insult Atuguba and call him names. So Atuguba ruled in favour of the Attorney General at the time, Nana Akuffo-Addo.

I'm not surprised though. Whe they were being persecuted and jailed by Acheampong, they called for an Ewe to liberate them. He later became an enemy. When Nkrumah threw them into prison and they were not brave enough to topple him, they called on an Ewe, Kotoko to liberate them.

These are a group of people who will sing your praise when everything u do favors them. When u dissent or even TRY TO BE OBJECTIVE FOR A SECOND, they send you to the dogs. As for those Ayikoi-Otto, Obetsebi Lamptey, Bawumiah and co. gallivanting around them, I just pity them.
G. K. Berko 10 years ago

Wow! Invoking all these Rivers for some spiritual penalty for Afari Djan suggests you are no Christian. I had thought differently about you until now.

Anyway, the packing of the Court could be as many as the whole members ...
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Wow! Invoking all these Rivers for some spiritual penalty for Afari Djan suggests you are no Christian. I had thought differently about you until now.

Anyway, the packing of the Court could be as many as the whole membership and as few as only one member to ensure a desired verdict on a case. So, it would not matter if Kufuor had to add only one Judge of his choice that he trusted could help overturn Tsatsu's verdict. You know better.

I personally do not argue much about the constitutionality of Kufuor's action in expanding the membership of the Court. It is the timing, the choice of Judge and the utterances Kufuor was alleged to have made about the case while he was half the World away in the East that jointly casts his action in grave suspicion.

However, he showed a certain class that we could not see much on the other side, by pardoning Tsatsu. I wish the other side could that compassionate. We would not be dealing with the horrible conflict of shadow-ethnic feuds of today.

Long live Ghana!!!
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

Berko, if the having pardoned Tsatsu is what you attribute to Kufuor as "class" then you have misfired or misconstrued that singular action.

Kufuor's pardon came at the ninth hour not because he thought Tsatsu merited it. ...
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Berko, if the having pardoned Tsatsu is what you attribute to Kufuor as "class" then you have misfired or misconstrued that singular action.

Kufuor's pardon came at the ninth hour not because he thought Tsatsu merited it. For, how do you elucidate on a frivolous and wasteful court case that dragged its ugly legs for long even with the court's refusal to allow Tsatsu's witnesses and in certain cases haul him before it without his counsel, only for Kufour to beat an about face brandishing a "presidential" pardon?

Tsatsu would have died in prison had NPP won the 2008 elections. Kufuor and NPP were didn't anticipate a loss. In a poorly orchestrated finish Kufuor dreaded retribution by NDC. He thought his ministers would be held accountable for the rampant thievery and banditry they visited on Ghanaians for their 8 years of stewardship. Had Mills been rational, logical and honest with himself about 98 percent of NPP ministers would have been in jail. So much the financial loss on which was based the trial of Tsatsu and jail sentence was manifestly endemic in NPP administration of Kufuor.
Objective Comrade 10 years ago

"However, he showed a certain class that we could not see much on the other side, by pardoning Tsatsu. I wish the other side could that compassionate. We would not be dealing with the horrible conflict of shadow-ethnic feuds ...
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"However, he showed a certain class that we could not see much on the other side, by pardoning Tsatsu. I wish the other side could that compassionate. We would not be dealing with the horrible conflict of shadow-ethnic feuds of today". -G.K.Berko

Are you that unbelievably shallow????? I will not be reading any of your articles again. The sinister move behind Kuffour's pardon is palpable, even to the ardent NPP stalwart. Case in point, his chief-of-staff, Mpiani was all over the place being arrogant, telling all Ghanaians that the NPP owns no explanation/accountability on how they rule Ghana and that they have the mandate and even refusing all media interviews. But when the NPP lost, he was chasing after all radio stations even calling in to radio stations without invitation to give them an interview. Why this 180 degree turn around? Because, the majority of Ghanaians(i.e. more than 50%) were asking for him to be sent to jail for his arrogancy alone. Atta Mills deserves all the praise for not being vindictive. I'm all for the presidency changing hands every few terms to deepen our democratic process. Berko, you missed the boat on this one!!!!!
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 10 years ago

Hey Brother,
You forgot to mention "Kyiritwe" river at my home town Akoasi to solidify your point solemnly approved by all the gods of the rivers of Ghana.

Hey Brother,
You forgot to mention "Kyiritwe" river at my home town Akoasi to solidify your point solemnly approved by all the gods of the rivers of Ghana.
insight to the bone 10 years ago

here we go again, another pepeni idiot pratt trying to mislead the Akans and lull us into a comfort zone so we are unprepared . war will definitely come not because of a petition but rather because of the injustices , corrupt ...
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here we go again, another pepeni idiot pratt trying to mislead the Akans and lull us into a comfort zone so we are unprepared . war will definitely come not because of a petition but rather because of the injustices , corruption and mentality of my time has come so let me chop some. all the signs of a prewar climate are now very evident , the army come out in full bravado force to scare the people , the national security calling for unnecessary meetings with political parties , people beginning to hoard food ,rice and canned goods , the list is endless . political parties dont cause wars rather it a time when new leaders are born . this political oligarchy has failed so the time is ripe for grass roots changes and that can only be achieved in war . don't believe the hype and stay vigilant and ready , long live the republic of Akan
Kufour 10 years ago

Kuffour bended the Supreme Court and did it REAL HARD, the same way he bended the Iraqi woman Madam Yaazi (or whatever her name was). That ex-President is certified Jackass

Kuffour bended the Supreme Court and did it REAL HARD, the same way he bended the Iraqi woman Madam Yaazi (or whatever her name was). That ex-President is certified Jackass
Edward Williams 10 years ago

Kufour erred big time in packing the Supreme Court and this was condemned in the African Peer Review Committee of which Kofi Annan is a member . This cost him the Mo Ibrahim Prize for leadership. Kufour has seriously regrette ...
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Kufour erred big time in packing the Supreme Court and this was condemned in the African Peer Review Committee of which Kofi Annan is a member . This cost him the Mo Ibrahim Prize for leadership. Kufour has seriously regretted his action. Is it not strange that Kweku Baako is rather justifying it.
Nyansasem 10 years ago

It is disheartening to share this great country with some of you because of your tribal and political interests above the National interests. Instead of thinking what best can be done for Ghana, we are always thinking of what ...
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It is disheartening to share this great country with some of you because of your tribal and political interests above the National interests. Instead of thinking what best can be done for Ghana, we are always thinking of what NPP or NDC did or not do; always trying to find excuses to blame the other party or tribe.

If Kufuor indeed packed the Supreme Court, don't you think it is silly to see Mills/Mahama doing the same, and not leaving it as it is so that the number dwindle down. How many of you have bothered to check the number of Supreme court judges we have now.

When Kufuor left we had 10 judges, but from 2009 to 2012, 4 judges have been added to that number to bring it to 14. Not 11 or 13 but 14. Is there any sense in this? This is what patriotic people need to talk about.

Mrs Georgina Theodora Wood - Chief Justice since June 15, 2007

William A. Atuguba – (before May 1998)

Ms. Sophia A. B. Akuffo – (before May 1997)

Prof. Samuel Kofi Date-Bah – (since 2003)

Julius Ansah – (since Jul 2004)

Mrs Sophia Ophilia Adjeibea Adinyira – (since 2006)

Rose Constance Owusu – (since 11 June, 2008)

Jones Mawulom Dotse – (since June, 2008)

Anin Yeboah– (since June, 2008)

Paul Baffoe-Bonnie – (since June, 2008)

Sule N. Gbadegbe– (since Oct 2009)

Vida Akoto-Bamfo – (since Oct 2009)

Anthony A. Benin – (since 11 Nov 2012)

Joseph Bawa Akamba – (since 11 Nov 2012)
ato, manchester 10 years ago

You r wrong with ur position ndc only replaced thos judges because some of the old judges like Acquah,Wiredu etc were dead as did by kuffour between 2000 -2004. When kpegah retired there was a need for his place so ndc under ...
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You r wrong with ur position ndc only replaced thos judges because some of the old judges like Acquah,Wiredu etc were dead as did by kuffour between 2000 -2004. When kpegah retired there was a need for his place so ndc under President, late Mills, never did what u r insinuating, pls
Nyansasem 10 years ago

When we have a lot of Judges, and you have complained about too many judges, do you have to replace them, or leave it like that?

It is idiocy; Kufuor packed the judges and therefore I have to keep it that way. Is that what ...
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When we have a lot of Judges, and you have complained about too many judges, do you have to replace them, or leave it like that?

It is idiocy; Kufuor packed the judges and therefore I have to keep it that way. Is that what you are saying? Think.
julu 10 years ago

I remember this case quite well. Thats exactly what he did. He added two members to the court to reverse the decision around the time they were applying for a review. Not only that, at the time of the decision, Kuffuor was ab ...
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I remember this case quite well. Thats exactly what he did. He added two members to the court to reverse the decision around the time they were applying for a review. Not only that, at the time of the decision, Kuffuor was abroad, upon hearing the news, he stated that he was surprised at the ruling cos he had actually met the judges and was convinced that the fast track court would be ruled constitutional. Exactly, he tried to influence the decision.

Kuffour was ok. Thats it, he was not extra-ordinary, he certainly was not an orator, made claims that were mostly not true and frankly speaking, was not an inspiring president. Stop giving him a pass all the time, Ghana was not that great under him
Nyansasem 10 years ago

May be he could help you; he explained it better.

May be he could help you; he explained it better.
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

Ask yourself. Is Vida Akoto-Bamfo for the NDC or NPP and check your facts again whether the increase was due to judicial postings or politics.

Surely, I will not deny it was purely postings but this is Ghana and we all k ...
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Ask yourself. Is Vida Akoto-Bamfo for the NDC or NPP and check your facts again whether the increase was due to judicial postings or politics.

Surely, I will not deny it was purely postings but this is Ghana and we all know the advantages of installing supporters and the disadvantages of saboteurs.
Nyansasem 10 years ago

We are not talking about whether this judge is for NDC or NPP, far from that. What we are saying here is this, since we complained about Kufuor packing the courts, Mills shouldn't have replaced those who retired or died or wh ...
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We are not talking about whether this judge is for NDC or NPP, far from that. What we are saying here is this, since we complained about Kufuor packing the courts, Mills shouldn't have replaced those who retired or died or whatever. That way, the number would have come down.

The judges are human beings, so there is little that we can do not to support one party or the other. Even in the United States, we know that Uncle is always for the Republicans.

Do you get it now?
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

No! I don't. We are actually talking about adding a judge to change the course of a case, obviously political in court under the Kufuor administration.
I wonder what your take is on the O J Sampson case. Justice is not abou ...
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No! I don't. We are actually talking about adding a judge to change the course of a case, obviously political in court under the Kufuor administration.
I wonder what your take is on the O J Sampson case. Justice is not about vendetta and if you go to court with excess revenge in your head, the chances of your case failing is very high, but politicians over the years have found a way out, change, retire or add more judges.
I am saying during Uncle Atta's time, there was a little migration from the norm with a blend of politics and normal judicial postings, else Vida with not have got the job. Simple.
Nyansasem 10 years ago

I am not here to deal in NDC this, NPP that. I am here to talk about Ghana and what is good for Ghana.

There are many who have said that, Rawlings penalized Justice Afreh, who was Dean of the Law School because he refused ...
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I am not here to deal in NDC this, NPP that. I am here to talk about Ghana and what is good for Ghana.

There are many who have said that, Rawlings penalized Justice Afreh, who was Dean of the Law School because he refused to work with him during the AFRC time. So even some of the judges believed that it was right to bring him on board at the SC.

But that is not what I want to worry my little head over. I want to see Ghana move on and stop those pettiness. The people change government for a reason and that is, they want to see improvement in their lives and institutions. You on the other hand keep on dwelling on the past and blame everything on the past. And yet, the same mistake is being made over and over and over. When can we move on?

I still believe that, it was wrong for Mills/Mahama to replace those judges who retired or died.
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

That is your view and we all wish our politicians stop tempering with the system, but we are talking today because of an injustice caused by that action. It is said that, those who forget history are bound to repeat it.

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That is your view and we all wish our politicians stop tempering with the system, but we are talking today because of an injustice caused by that action. It is said that, those who forget history are bound to repeat it.

History is such a bad teacher. History teaches you lessons or courses that are bound to repeat themselves in your later years. The ones who take or took their lessons serious always enjoy having an easy time in the later years. Those who don't always scratch their heads with their pens and try to think when they should know.
This is why we have case laws and if you look hard, you will understand why we keep records(not our strongest attribute in Ghana).
I am only saying the trend changed in Atta's time whatever your argument and we must let history guide us to change it further but denying the past is not clever. Do not be like the proverbial bird which wipes its beak on the ground after a good meal and forget who provided it(not too sure of that proverb. I hope you have heard it being song).

History is very important.
Nyansasem 10 years ago

"I am only saying the trend changed in Atta's time.."

If history was important to Mills, he would not have replaced those who retired from the bench or died. You are arguing against yourself. Whopping 14 judges and no more ...
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"I am only saying the trend changed in Atta's time.."

If history was important to Mills, he would not have replaced those who retired from the bench or died. You are arguing against yourself. Whopping 14 judges and no more has the common sense to bring it down. 375 million people in the USA have only 9 Supreme Court Judges. Think!

Currently, there is no cap or limit to the Supreme Court Judges and no leader is ready to make that change. Even the Constitutional Review could not do anything. And that is why it is important to move and demand accountability from our leaders.

Like I said, you on the other hand keep hammering Kufuor was bad and Mills was saint...yet, I here we are still dealing with Gyeeda, Judgement debt, Zoomlion, Rlg and many more...with 14 Supreme Court Judges, 275 useless MPs, over 100 Ministers and deputies; all the oil money and loans are being use to pay these clueless and wicked leaders and those who left office.

Where is the outrage, BRAVEBOY? And can you tell me what HISTORY thought Mills and Mahama to keep on doing the saying thing or even worse and expecting results.

Think about Ghana and stop this JAK did this, he did that, he was the one, and this and that. The people of Ghana voted for a change. Start demanding accountability from Mahama.

Peace... will meet again.
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

Nyansasem... We can only discuss the topic on board and another day another case as you know me well for.

Yes! there are many problems which the other side will bet to defer to you how all these problems have come about. ...
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Nyansasem... We can only discuss the topic on board and another day another case as you know me well for.

Yes! there are many problems which the other side will bet to defer to you how all these problems have come about.

Like you said, even the Constitutional Review Commission is not taking this issue of how many Judges we need up.

I wonder when Ghanaians will see the use of petitions to Parliament or the Presidency to change the course of issues in Ghana. Is it because we know we are secretly part of the problems?

We leave too much to leaders and forget they are humans and will also try and satisfy themselves if not under pressure.
I think Ghana first all the time, but always realize Rome was not built in a day.
I hope you don't doubt the relevance of history.
Nyansasem 10 years ago

It was nice sharing ideas with you. I can understand you point; you want to focus on this topic.

My problem however is, we keep on dwelling on things that do not benefit us. It is good to use history for our future but in ...
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It was nice sharing ideas with you. I can understand you point; you want to focus on this topic.

My problem however is, we keep on dwelling on things that do not benefit us. It is good to use history for our future but in our neck of wood, that is not what happens; we only use history to condemn or find faults with our perceived enemies. If not, why should they continue to replace a supposedly "packed" court?

Just listen to the petition; if we have not learnt anything, we know that the election has its shortcomings. Yet, some of you believe otherwise. My problem has not been who will win this case, because NDC and NPP are the same, but how will we learn from the imperfections of the election and organize a better one in 2016. But Braveboy, 2016 will come and nothing has happened; that has been my problem with the system .
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

I have enjoyed your suggestions as well and hope Ghanaians and people in authority chance on some of our suggestions to speed up things in Ghana.

It is frustrating to settle for a turtle ride.

Like most of Africa, Ghan ...
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I have enjoyed your suggestions as well and hope Ghanaians and people in authority chance on some of our suggestions to speed up things in Ghana.

It is frustrating to settle for a turtle ride.

Like most of Africa, Ghana needs a 'Mental Revolution' and people must be ready to accept the very changes we so tirelessly ask for or seek.

We change and our politicians will have no choice but to conform. I agree with you, Ghanaian leaders and people have to be proactive. Ghana Bless you and God Bless Ghana.
KK 10 years ago

How was Justice Afreh penalized by Rawlings - lets here from Nyansasem?
If judges who retired or died will not be replaced, what is your solution? Keep the courts without judges? Maybe read over your comment and if this is w ...
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How was Justice Afreh penalized by Rawlings - lets here from Nyansasem?
If judges who retired or died will not be replaced, what is your solution? Keep the courts without judges? Maybe read over your comment and if this is what you truly intent to write, then see a mental health doctor for review.
KevinB 10 years ago

KK.. abaa! You just came in to spew sarcasism, why?

Some of us have not witnessed such contructive and counter constructive comments on the Ghanaweb such as this. We are enjoying Nyansasem and BRAVEBOY mental faculties.

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KK.. abaa! You just came in to spew sarcasism, why?

Some of us have not witnessed such contructive and counter constructive comments on the Ghanaweb such as this. We are enjoying Nyansasem and BRAVEBOY mental faculties.

Your ending in your comments is pretty distastful.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

KK, sometimes we have to allow our common sense to negotiate us from some of these political discourse in here. Now, Nyansasem clearly pointed out that the massive U.S of A. with a population of 375 million could only append ...
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KK, sometimes we have to allow our common sense to negotiate us from some of these political discourse in here. Now, Nyansasem clearly pointed out that the massive U.S of A. with a population of 375 million could only append the signature of 9 souls to the Supreme Bench of that land. Thence, a less developed country such as ours is instead parading 14 souls unnecessary to the Supreme Bench at our expense.

Such, I deduced, is the simple concept in his argument. Not Kweku Baako Jr. reference of John Agyekum Kufuor not packer the Supreme Bench to the brim or Atta mills replacing the retired ones during his tenure in office. But, the need to cut the size down to an acceptable level and then maintain the status quo from henceforth. That, I think, is his clarion chorus.
Nyansasem 10 years ago

You have explained it better than I did.

You have explained it better than I did.
Nyansasem 10 years ago

"How was Justice Afreh penalized by Rawlings - lets here from Nyansasem?"

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OK, make sure you read everything and judge for yourself what happened to the GIANT, who has been bastardized by his students, including M ...
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"How was Justice Afreh penalized by Rawlings - lets here from Nyansasem?"

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OK, make sure you read everything and judge for yourself what happened to the GIANT, who has been bastardized by his students, including Mills.

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Mr Justice Afreh said he was told that he was nominated for Supreme Court membership in 1995, 1997 and 1999 adding; "I do not know why my nomination was shelved. It was best known to whoever did that. It is now my time."

www.ghanaweb.com/mobile/wap.small/news.article.php?ID=22599

Afreh sworn in as Supreme Court Judge

Mr Justice Dixon Kwame Afreh, 68, an Appeal Court Judge with 31 years of legal practice was on Tuesday sworn in as a member of the Supreme Court by President John Agyekum Kufuor. Justice Afreh was born in Kumasi on March 25, 1933 and was admitted to the Ghana Bar in September 1961.

He had his second cycle education from 1949 to 1954 at Achimota School. He then left for the University of Birmingham, England for his LL.B between October 1955 and July 1958 and continued to the University of London, England between October 1958 and October 1960 for his Master's in Law.

He was called to the English Bar in February 1960 at the Lincoln's Inn, London. Between 1962 and 1975, he lectured at the Faculty of Law, University of Ghana, Legon, rising to the positions of Senior lecturer, Acting Dean of Law Faculty and Acting Hall Master of Commonwealth Hall in 1974.

Justice Afreh worked at the Attorney -General's Office as Chief State Attorney between 1975 and 1978. In April 1973 to June, 1980 he worked with the General Legal Council as Director of Legal Education. He later joined the Pan African News Agency (PANA), in Dakar, Senegal between June 1981 and October 1992 as Head of Administration and later becoming the Financial Controller from 1989 to 1992.

Between September 1978 and June, 1979 he became Commissioner for Information and Cocoa Affairs under the AFRC regime. He was also a Deputy Commissioner for the Electoral Commission between 1992 and 1994 and was appointed a Justice of the Court of Appeal of Ghana in June 1994.

Members of the Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament opposed the nomination of Mr Justice Afreh contending that the timing was inauspicious since the state was seeking a review of the Supreme Court's decision that the Fast Track Courts were unconstitutional.

They went ahead and boycotted the vetting and did not cast their vote when the full House met to consider the report of the committee but Justice Afreh obtained 104 votes with two abstentions in a secret ballot. He thus obtained more than 98 per cent of the votes, even though; he needed only 60 per cent.

The NDC members of the Parliamentary Appointments Committee walked into the meeting halfway during the vetting to say that their boycott was not against the person of Mr Justice Afreh and walked out.

Mr Alban Bagbin, the Minority Leader, accompanied by four other members took their seats that were earlier occupied by other non-members of the committee. Mr Bagbin after obtaining permission from the Chairman, Mr Freddie Blay, congratulated Mr Afreh on his nomination and possible appointment to the Supreme Court.

Mr Bagbin said the Minority was not against the nomination of Mr Afreh as a person. "We don't have any grudge or a case against Mr Afreh. We were in the same chambers together." Mr Afreh retorted; "you are one of the younger lawyers. I regard you as my son," (Laughter).

Mr Bagbin replied; "I definitely regard you as a father and congratulate you on your nomination. “It is important to put on record that the Minority is not directing the boycott against you in person. We are protesting against a bad precedent that the government is setting that will affect the development of democracy.

"In the letter of your nomination it was stated that you were being elevated to enlarge the Supreme Court panel in view of the impending review of the review of the decision of the Supreme Court on the Fast Track Courts."

He said that if the practice were allowed to continue then it would open the gates to add to the number of Supreme Court judges anytime a review was needed. "We want to let the people know that we are not part of that process. Our intention to boycott is to raise the issue and not that we are not happy about you in person but that we are sorry it is happening to you at this time."

Immediately Mr Bagbin finished his statement he walked out together with the four other Minority members of the Appointment Committee. Mr Justice Afreh in an answer to a question before the Minority walked in expressed regret about the boycott of his vetting by the Minority saying; "I would have been happier it they were here to listen to me."

Mr Justice Afreh told the Parliamentary Appointment Committee that except the Chief Justice, Mr Edward K. Wiredu and a few others, the rest of the justices of the Supreme Court, Appeal Court and High Courts were his students.

"Most of those who were not were too young to be," he said with laughter. The former Vice President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, Kwamena Ahwoi and a host of current and former ministers and MPs including Alhaji Mohammad Mumuni, MP for Kumbungu, who was very vocal in the boycott by the Minority against his nomination, had all been his law students, he told the committee.

Mr Justice Afreh said he was told that he was nominated for Supreme Court membership in 1995, 1997 and 1999 adding; "I do not know why my nomination was shelved. It was best known to whoever did that. It is now my time."

Referring to the timing of his nomination when there were indications that he would be sitting on a review of an earlier decision of the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Afreh said the critics were not challenging his qualification and merit to that office.

"There has not been reference to my achievements, which could have addressed the fears of those MPs, who have declined to participate in my vetting. I have not been comfortable for a week now since my nomination." He said he qualified to be a member of the Supreme Court long ago "and if today I am to go there then I console myself that this is the time for me to go."

Mr Justice Afreh said; "my nomination and if I am appointed would be a matter for the future. I don't believe in crossing the bridge before coming to it. My going to the Supreme Court will not be whether it is appropriate for me to sit there or not." He dismissed the claim that he was going to be at the court to be a judge in his own court saying; "I am not an accused in the Fast Track Court case nor a party to any suit.

"Even though, I was sitting at the Fast Track Court I don't think that constitute grounds for me to be labelled as a judge in my own case. To be a judge in your own case means that you cannot arbitrate in a particular case where you have interest."

Source: gna
News of 2002-03-20
ILLITERATE APONKYI SARPONG 10 years ago

Kweku Banku can not fool anybody here as the law has not been changed.

Every Ghanaian knows the most highest profile thief, kuffuor, packed the SC.

Kuffuor has been a bigot since, packing his govt with Asantes and remo ...
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Kweku Banku can not fool anybody here as the law has not been changed.

Every Ghanaian knows the most highest profile thief, kuffuor, packed the SC.

Kuffuor has been a bigot since, packing his govt with Asantes and removing others of different ethnicity.

Kweku Banku should be eaten raw with okro soup.
KOLA PROGRESSING FORWARD 10 years ago

The word is profiled not profile.

The word is profiled not profile.
APONKYE KOLA 10 years ago

There goes the chief of the NDC educated illiterates again parading some of his illiterate stunts.

There goes the chief of the NDC educated illiterates again parading some of his illiterate stunts.
wiseman 10 years ago

better people had been jailed by rawling, killed by rawling,so if ewe tsatsu was jailed why people are talking about,even our good judges were killed by EWES and their GOD father rawling ewes did not complain and rawling did ...
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better people had been jailed by rawling, killed by rawling,so if ewe tsatsu was jailed why people are talking about,even our good judges were killed by EWES and their GOD father rawling ewes did not complain and rawling did nothing wrong,fools MAY GOD bLESS AKANS
SAM TEMA 10 years ago

THANKS wiseman i was having 18 ewes in my company becos of tsatsu comment i drove them out

THANKS wiseman i was having 18 ewes in my company becos of tsatsu comment i drove them out
KevinB 10 years ago

And after firing the 18 innocent workers of your so called company who are Ewes, what did you achieve?

Did your company had its fortune doubled? Did the new reliefs increased productivity?

It's a shame this uncalled for ...
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And after firing the 18 innocent workers of your so called company who are Ewes, what did you achieve?

Did your company had its fortune doubled? Did the new reliefs increased productivity?

It's a shame this uncalled for statement coming from a surviving soul. God have mercy upon all of us Ghanaians.
KOFI ABAS 10 years ago

why did u employ d ewes in d first place? u just a tribal fool. may God forgive u

why did u employ d ewes in d first place? u just a tribal fool. may God forgive u
Nyame tease 10 years ago

You have foolishly withdrawn the Ewes from the work place that is why your business has come to a halt. Check it. You have an evil mentality that is why an evil is following you.

You have foolishly withdrawn the Ewes from the work place that is why your business has come to a halt. Check it. You have an evil mentality that is why an evil is following you.
Jnr Judge 10 years ago

And you call yourself a Wiseman? You are not wise at all. Wise men do not say those things. What is in you is what you are spewing out.Check yourself.

And you call yourself a Wiseman? You are not wise at all. Wise men do not say those things. What is in you is what you are spewing out.Check yourself.
kB 10 years ago

Kweku baako is a criminal and too naive. What does it mean when kuffour adding another two judges? Wise up and speak that truth

Kweku baako is a criminal and too naive. What does it mean when kuffour adding another two judges? Wise up and speak that truth
PK 10 years ago

I'm shocked by some of the comments I'm reading here. Tsatsu's sophistry and NDC's propaganda seem quite effective in winning over the mob. But it should be very clear by now why in spite of his acclaimed legal scholarship, T ...
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I'm shocked by some of the comments I'm reading here. Tsatsu's sophistry and NDC's propaganda seem quite effective in winning over the mob. But it should be very clear by now why in spite of his acclaimed legal scholarship, Tsatsu has failed to establish himself as a prominent advocate. Rather than arguing on substantive law, Tsatsu's only trump card is marshaling his sophistry to split hairs over technical points and confuse judges. Let's take a couple of cases to illustrate this.

1. In the GNPC case reported here, from the High Court to the Supreme Court, Tsatsu never challenged the substantive facts of the charge on causing financial loss to the state. First, at the "Fast Track" High Court (FTC) and Appeals Court, Tsatsu argued that even the IFC thought the project for which the GNPC lent out its money was a sound project, and wanted a senior IFC officer to be subpoenaed to testify. Of course, even if the IFC official had showed up to testify that the project was sound, this still wouldn't have eliminated the fact that Tsatsu gave out GNPC money as loan without reference to the GNPC board and that the borrower defaulted, thereby causing financial loss to the state for which Tsatsu could be held liable.

Again, when he was found guilty in both courts and the matter ended up in the Supreme Court, Tsatsu's initial strategy was to challenge not the charge of causing financial loss to the state, but the constitutionality of the "Fast Track" High Court (FTC) that initially found him guilty. When the state went for a review of the SC decision declaring the FTC unconstitutional, Tsatsu, once more, went for a technical point, this time focusing on the argument that the law on causing financial loss to the state was being retroactively applied in his case. In other words, he was claiming that he gave out GNPC money to his cronies before the law came into being. The review panel, by majority decision, disagreed with Tsatsu's claims and he went in to do time!

2. The second high profile case Tsatsu has recently been involved in is the Election Petition. Here, as lawyer for the NDC, Tsatsu has again focused on technicalities and confusing the judges as his trump card. By the time case ended, he had pulled the rabbit of the bag: "retroactive penalisation", a term that in itself admits, as in the previous case above, that there has been a violation of the law. If Tsatsu's attempt to seek refuge under the much-accepted legal principle of "retroactive legislation" didn't save him, I don't see how his strange notion of "retroactive penalisation", which is a misnomer because punishment is exacted retroactively for an offence already corrected, can save the NDC.

A final point worth noting: in both of the two cases above, Tsatsu has tried to block institutional development in the country in order to save his own skin or that of his client. In the first case, he opposed the automation of court processes, i.e. "fast track" courts, on the frivolous excuse that the constitution doesn't mention or acknowledge automated courts. Incidentally, in the matter of the Election Petition, the man has also singularly opposed the use of digital material. But more importantly, he is also seeking to prevent the activation of important but untested electoral laws in the constitution. Why is Tsatsu always standing against the tide of progress? Mind you, even in the area of human rights, the NDC law luminary was the architect of the kangaroo courts and the indemnification of the PNDC era.
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

Have you been following the Ghana Telecom case? I doubt it. half of what you have said here is inter-playing in that case and you see the clear hypocrisy of the Kufuor administration. Remember, the Saloon Loan case. Hey! Ghan ...
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Have you been following the Ghana Telecom case? I doubt it. half of what you have said here is inter-playing in that case and you see the clear hypocrisy of the Kufuor administration. Remember, the Saloon Loan case. Hey! Ghanaians are wiser and will not be taken for granted again.
Hey! the NPP has proved they are not different from the NDC and at least the NDC is learning to change these days while you guys wallow in your deceptive righteousness.
Say Akiba 10 years ago

Why didn't you people send them to court? If really you have evidence to the telecom.case, what are you waiting for? Coward who call's himself brave boy, Ghana will send your people to face the law of our land if they steal f ...
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Why didn't you people send them to court? If really you have evidence to the telecom.case, what are you waiting for? Coward who call's himself brave boy, Ghana will send your people to face the law of our land if they steal from the state 100 times they will be jailed 100 times.You can cry whatever who cares.
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

Akiba... your ignorance brought out the laugh in me. If you read my case well, there was an indication there's a case in court filed by some members of the CPP. Just check for yourself.

Akiba... your ignorance brought out the laugh in me. If you read my case well, there was an indication there's a case in court filed by some members of the CPP. Just check for yourself.
Palakk 10 years ago

Why worry? What do you know about law? Tsatsu is respected in law even by those in the other side of cases he handles. Did Gloria not sigh relief when Tsatsu ended his cross examinations! What did that tell you? I hoped you h ...
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Why worry? What do you know about law? Tsatsu is respected in law even by those in the other side of cases he handles. Did Gloria not sigh relief when Tsatsu ended his cross examinations! What did that tell you? I hoped you had listened to what non- Ghanaians in other part of the world who viewed the proceedings say about him in respect of his knowledge of the law and his sound argument. He is telling you that under the evidence law, your star witness was not even qualified to testify because of his you and I were not there mantra. What do you say? He is telling that your case is factually empty, legally pathetic , poor in logic,poorer in arithmetic and by extension poorer in statistics. What do you say?
Say Akiba 10 years ago

Isaac Kusi is this name your real name? Don't hide behind an akan name to defend a criminal act against the state okay? no Akan who know's Ghana is the only country that he has will ever say this' we Akans love this country t ...
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Isaac Kusi is this name your real name? Don't hide behind an akan name to defend a criminal act against the state okay? no Akan who know's Ghana is the only country that he has will ever say this' we Akans love this country that our grandfathers blood was used to create it, will never ever defend a criminal against this land.You people always accuse Akans of thinking Ghana belongs to them but you never stop using their names in everything you do so you promote their superiority.Bring out your real names and stop hiding behind akan names and marketing us always.
william 10 years ago

INTERSTING QUESTIONS YOU POSE HERE.

INTERSTING QUESTIONS YOU POSE HERE.
CARDINAL OF ILLITERATES 10 years ago

It was obvious that this ugliest darkest ex-president packed the SC to put the founder of Ghana's oil into prison so he could sell off the data for pittance.

Now, whilst the Brits and the Americans are enjoying 90% of our ...
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It was obvious that this ugliest darkest ex-president packed the SC to put the founder of Ghana's oil into prison so he could sell off the data for pittance.

Now, whilst the Brits and the Americans are enjoying 90% of our oil, we are only getting a paltry 10%. what can ten percent to boost our economy?

The argument that we get royalties and tax is very 'village' and uncivilized since they are fixed. If we are to get 50%, royalties and taxes remain same.

It was the most horrible deal in Ghana ever and this Ugliest Darkest,scary-eye-popping ex-president should be rebuked and tried for stealing 3% or more of Tsatsu's oil.
CARDINAL OF ILLITERATES 10 years ago

what can 10% do to boost our economy?

what can 10% do to boost our economy?
Nana Yaw 10 years ago

Don't worry about your grammar, we know you are an illiterate and you don't make any sense in your submissions.

Don't worry about your grammar, we know you are an illiterate and you don't make any sense in your submissions.
APONKYE KOLA PROGRESSING 10 years ago

Clueless Mills/Mahama would have thanked God and be respected if they have had that 10%.

Clueless Mills/Mahama would have thanked God and be respected if they have had that 10%.
KB 10 years ago

STUPID! JUST STUPID! YOU CALL YOUR OWN COUNTRY MAN UGLY AND DARKEST YET YOU GET ANGRY WHEN THE WHITE MAN CALLS YOU MONKEY! YOU THEN COMPLAIN AND SAY THEY ARE RACIST.

STUPID! JUST STUPID! YOU CALL YOUR OWN COUNTRY MAN UGLY AND DARKEST YET YOU GET ANGRY WHEN THE WHITE MAN CALLS YOU MONKEY! YOU THEN COMPLAIN AND SAY THEY ARE RACIST.
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

Yes, he is wrong for that insult, but please stop shouting. It is too early in the morning.

Yes, he is wrong for that insult, but please stop shouting. It is too early in the morning.
Dean 10 years ago

Kofi.......just blowing hot air. He should find something that real to talk about. Job for the youth,Power and Availability of water for the people.
The judges are confused anyway

Kofi.......just blowing hot air. He should find something that real to talk about. Job for the youth,Power and Availability of water for the people.
The judges are confused anyway
TT 10 years ago

You are a damn illiterate. Tsatsu was the guy who put that oil contract law together. Go and read what GNPC formation laws say. You dumb illiterate fool want to blame somebody for the low percentage, blame the ugly akpetesh ...
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You are a damn illiterate. Tsatsu was the guy who put that oil contract law together. Go and read what GNPC formation laws say. You dumb illiterate fool want to blame somebody for the low percentage, blame the ugly akpeteshie mouth stinky trokosi Tsatsu.
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

Why didn't they change it assuming you are right.

Why didn't they change it assuming you are right.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

WHAT DID THE SUPREME COURT JUDGES NAME THEIR DAUGHTERS?SUE

WHAT DID THE SUPREME COURT JUDGES NAME THEIR DAUGHTERS?SUE
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

Prince.. go to Kratsi or Keta and you will find 'Sue' half sibling 'Justice'.

Prince.. go to Kratsi or Keta and you will find 'Sue' half sibling 'Justice'.
Say Akiba 10 years ago

Look at your Tsatsu 's face and tell me what he look's like? Look at Tony Lithur and tell me what he look's like? They both look like a voodoo what is more scary than an idol.kwasiaba like you, you people think you can misbe ...
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Look at your Tsatsu 's face and tell me what he look's like? Look at Tony Lithur and tell me what he look's like? They both look like a voodoo what is more scary than an idol.kwasiaba like you, you people think you can misbehave and walk out with it.No ewe I repeat no ewe with an ewe name will ever be president of this our beloved country .Rawlings was successful (1) because of his colour, (2) because of the army (3) his wife an akan.you will aways be treated like Gbedemah you are the most divisive tribe on earth everywhere you are your attitude never change, eg Togo and Bennin we thank God that our people in the north have been able to come out of your web of deceit and manipulation.Ghana will move forward without you.
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

Yes,he knew much about the Law but,closed his eyes as if he did not
know it,because of the personality
involvd being an Ewe. This is a complete discremination on his part.

Yes,he knew much about the Law but,closed his eyes as if he did not
know it,because of the personality
involvd being an Ewe. This is a complete discremination on his part.
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

Everybody has a ploblem,today is yours
tomorrow is somebodys,but we are all
singing the same chorus.He did not put
this money into his porcket

Everybody has a ploblem,today is yours
tomorrow is somebodys,but we are all
singing the same chorus.He did not put
this money into his porcket
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

Everytime Kwaku Baaku speaks, it is as if he harbours a great vandetta against everyone who shares a different opinion to his.

In fact, I used to admire his courage, but times have moved on and I scratch my head these day ...
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Everytime Kwaku Baaku speaks, it is as if he harbours a great vandetta against everyone who shares a different opinion to his.

In fact, I used to admire his courage, but times have moved on and I scratch my head these days when I try to think of what he stands for.

Is he a corruption fighter, or does he fight for journalism, or for an NPP the very party that once banned his man's party from participating in government under the pretext of democracy? I am confused.

The word,'crusade' is actually a bad word which signify the Era when Europeans went on a wild goose chase or war against other religions and people based primarily on 'HEARSAY'.

What is Kwaku about? Any clever person or student of information management would understand there's data and there's information and spilling out raw data as truth is not clever.

I wish the talk shows leave him out of their programmes just to allow him to take the back seat and see how others do it. Surely, he can not be the only wisest panelist in our great country.
Agya_Manso 10 years ago

Country who has been allowed to turn "truth" on its head! He and a handful of so-called journalists have been allowed free reign to push a certain agenda favourable to a particular political class wholly unchallenged. This ph ...
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Country who has been allowed to turn "truth" on its head! He and a handful of so-called journalists have been allowed free reign to push a certain agenda favourable to a particular political class wholly unchallenged. This phenomenon has given rise to what has derisively become known as "stomach journalism",under which 'govt-sponsored' media houses and or agents were allowed to dominate our airwaves under a corporatist arrangement.
Thus you find this Kweku Baako guy with Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko being sponsored on a "unofficial" investigative junket purposely to dig up 'dirt' on fmr. Pres. Rawlings and his wife. And even though the duo came back empty-handed, these dubious characters were able to fill our airwaves with total rubbish in a series of carefully choreographed publications that lacked substance.
Take a critical look at these two guys and others who operate in a similar fashion, and you can understand why this nation is such a big mess!
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

Hmmmmmmm. I hope Ghana is cut free from these tyrant journalists.

Hmmmmmmm. I hope Ghana is cut free from these tyrant journalists.
MICHEAL ANDOH 10 years ago

Kweku Baako is lying. Article 133 (1) and (2) state the normal composition of the Supreme Court as a minimum of 5 in all cases except in review cases where it shall be a minimum of 7.
There is nowhere in the constitution wh ...
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Kweku Baako is lying. Article 133 (1) and (2) state the normal composition of the Supreme Court as a minimum of 5 in all cases except in review cases where it shall be a minimum of 7.
There is nowhere in the constitution which provided that if the Supreme Court sat with a minimum of 7 or more, extra judges should be introduced for review purposes. It's a Big Lie. Once the original court that heard the case first meet the required quorum for a review there is no need to increase the number. This was one major blunder committed by Kuffour which cost him the Mo Ibrahim award for ex-presidents. Indeed this conduct of packing the Court was expressly condemned by the African Peer Review Commitee on ex-presidents. And that Comittee is made up of seasoned and learned leaders. Kofi Baaako can not know better than them. This Baako guy spent the whole of 2001 to 2008 defending Kufour and he continues to do so.
Okoe 10 years ago

Nothing is for nothing!!!

Nothing is for nothing!!!
Okoe 10 years ago

Nothing is for nothing!!!

Nothing is for nothing!!!
Okoe 10 years ago

Nothing is for nothing!!!

Nothing is for nothing!!!
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

He is too naive to know or check. He is full of old and poor 'apo'.

He is too naive to know or check. He is full of old and poor 'apo'.
fact 10 years ago

we all know that in eyes of kwaku baako kufuor is always right

we all know that in eyes of kwaku baako kufuor is always right
Okoe 10 years ago

Nothing is for nothing!!!

Nothing is for nothing!!!
Okoe 10 years ago

Nothing is for nothing!!!

Nothing is for nothing!!!
Okoe 10 years ago

Nothing is for nothing!!!

Nothing is for nothing!!!
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

He is too naive to know or check. He is full of old and poor 'apo'.

He is too naive to know or check. He is full of old and poor 'apo'.
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

He is too naive to know or check. He is full of old and poor 'apo'.

He is too naive to know or check. He is full of old and poor 'apo'.
THE TRUTH 10 years ago

BUT ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT IS THEIR TRADITION DONT YOU REMEMBER BUSIA AND HIS FAMOUS NO COURT NO COURT SO IF AKUFFO AND KUFFOUR REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE VERDICT AND HAD TO "TOP" IT UP IS NO NEWS

BUT ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT IS THEIR TRADITION DONT YOU REMEMBER BUSIA AND HIS FAMOUS NO COURT NO COURT SO IF AKUFFO AND KUFFOUR REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE VERDICT AND HAD TO "TOP" IT UP IS NO NEWS
CHARCOAL SELLER. 10 years ago

KB, please don't get upset, the person's name complements the statement.

KB, please don't get upset, the person's name complements the statement.
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

Don't just blame Kufuor. Who was the Attorney General then? Very obvious. I quite remember when he prepared an 18 charge case against Mrs. Nana Konadu Rawlings, I asked myself two questions, does he seek for the case to fail ...
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Don't just blame Kufuor. Who was the Attorney General then? Very obvious. I quite remember when he prepared an 18 charge case against Mrs. Nana Konadu Rawlings, I asked myself two questions, does he seek for the case to fail because he secretly likes Mrs. rawlings or is it because he is so angry he had to throw that many cases against her. Surely, a supposedly seasoned lawyer must know you can not send someone to court with that many charges.
evaano 10 years ago

weather Kuffuo did wrong or right the main issues of someone causing financial law to the state was rejected for the fact that FTC was unconstitutional.Was the financial lost to the state also unconstitutional?
good leaders ...
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weather Kuffuo did wrong or right the main issues of someone causing financial law to the state was rejected for the fact that FTC was unconstitutional.Was the financial lost to the state also unconstitutional?
good leaders of Ghana,we are going to sit for some book-laws to sell Ghana for them to tell us the buyers were unconstitutional after the nation is gone.
NOAH 10 years ago

when it concerns other people, they use old GHANA CEDIS but if its concern them, then they use the new GHANA CEDIS. Ghanaians are watching and discerning

when it concerns other people, they use old GHANA CEDIS but if its concern them, then they use the new GHANA CEDIS. Ghanaians are watching and discerning
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

Hey! you are right. I keep telling those white folks on yahoo, cnn and many sites, the Era of propaganda is dead. Their only bet is to shut the internet.

Hey! you are right. I keep telling those white folks on yahoo, cnn and many sites, the Era of propaganda is dead. Their only bet is to shut the internet.
Ibn Batuta 10 years ago

Kwaku Baako is a criminal. He wants to change the course of history by lying through through his teeth. Am sure he himself is embarrassed by the events of that era hence his resort to lying. Justice Afreh's appointment letter ...
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Kwaku Baako is a criminal. He wants to change the course of history by lying through through his teeth. Am sure he himself is embarrassed by the events of that era hence his resort to lying. Justice Afreh's appointment letter read in part that he 'must go to the supreme court to overturn the earlier judgement' made in favor of Tsatsu. Justice Lamptey who was also on retirement was also empanelled to do same. So where is Kweku Baako coming from?
OPPONG 10 years ago

AFTER KUFFOUR HONORED KWAKU BAAKO WITH THAT DOG CHAIN, THIS MAN HAS LOST HIS WISDOM.CONFUSED OF HIS POLITICAL LINAGE WITH NKRUMAIES,AND TOTALLY BANKRUPT OF TRUITH.
ALWAYS DEFENDING INDEFENSIBLE FOR HIS PAYMASTERS NPP WITHOU ...
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AFTER KUFFOUR HONORED KWAKU BAAKO WITH THAT DOG CHAIN, THIS MAN HAS LOST HIS WISDOM.CONFUSED OF HIS POLITICAL LINAGE WITH NKRUMAIES,AND TOTALLY BANKRUPT OF TRUITH.
ALWAYS DEFENDING INDEFENSIBLE FOR HIS PAYMASTERS NPP WITHOUT SHAME.
Vanderpujne 10 years ago

I trust Kuffour and believe he will never do such a thing

I trust Kuffour and believe he will never do such a thing
Addo 10 years ago

Ewes are dangerous, liars, inward looking, untrustworthy, dangerous, canning, untruthful, witty, underminers etc. Kpegah is a good example

Ewes are dangerous, liars, inward looking, untrustworthy, dangerous, canning, untruthful, witty, underminers etc. Kpegah is a good example
NPP insider 10 years ago

Kuffour never wanted Tsatsu to be imprisoned BUT Tsatsu had influencial enemies in the form of "Akyim Mafia"

Kuffour never wanted Tsatsu to be imprisoned BUT Tsatsu had influencial enemies in the form of "Akyim Mafia"
BNI man 10 years ago

Ewes should be grateful and respectful to Kuffour. Though an Ashanti, Kuffour fought on the side of Ewes despite Ewes "killing" an Ashantiman, VICTOR OWUSU. He saved the Tsikatas, the Rawlings and many Ewes

Ewes should be grateful and respectful to Kuffour. Though an Ashanti, Kuffour fought on the side of Ewes despite Ewes "killing" an Ashantiman, VICTOR OWUSU. He saved the Tsikatas, the Rawlings and many Ewes
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

How did they kill Victor Owusu.

How did they kill Victor Owusu.
Prison Warder 10 years ago

Documents have been shredded but UK have the evidence

Documents have been shredded but UK have the evidence
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

And you believe a country that says the Fante chiefs signed Treatises to surrender their Sovereignties when indeed the documents in the National Achives shows Treatises of Alliances.

And you believe a country that says the Fante chiefs signed Treatises to surrender their Sovereignties when indeed the documents in the National Achives shows Treatises of Alliances.
Adjei,Newtown-Accra 10 years ago

Kweku Baako,please relax and just to inform you still go on with your lies,you will soon face the music

Kweku Baako,please relax and just to inform you still go on with your lies,you will soon face the music
George Lawson 10 years ago

Asked by the Hose Samson Lardi Ayenini about the propriety of the timing,..... What kind of Journalism is that. What do you mean by "Hose"

Asked by the Hose Samson Lardi Ayenini about the propriety of the timing,..... What kind of Journalism is that. What do you mean by "Hose"
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

A young lawyer died and was brought to heaven. Upon arriving the lawyer started protesting that it’s way to early for him to day, for he was only 32 years old, and there must be some mistake. The listening angel agreed that ...
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A young lawyer died and was brought to heaven. Upon arriving the lawyer started protesting that it’s way to early for him to day, for he was only 32 years old, and there must be some mistake. The listening angel agreed that perhaps it was a mistake and agreed to look into it. After a few minutes the angel came back and said “I’m sorry sir but I am afraid there is no mistake, we calculated your age by how many hours you billed your clients, and you are at least 96.
Joker 10 years ago

Some professions trained members to rob the poor ie lawyers, doctors, pharmacists, accountants, bankers, money lenders and several more

Some professions trained members to rob the poor ie lawyers, doctors, pharmacists, accountants, bankers, money lenders and several more
Kofi Lawyer 10 years ago

The law is not for lawyers, it is for a civilised society and even some lawyers such as "Sir John" and some stupid journalists are finding it difficult to understand

The law is not for lawyers, it is for a civilised society and even some lawyers such as "Sir John" and some stupid journalists are finding it difficult to understand
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

Prince.. do you mean heaven took him early just to give the people a discount. God! at 32 he had reached 96 already. I dare to imagine how old he would have been at 96.Such a cheat.

Prince.. do you mean heaven took him early just to give the people a discount. God! at 32 he had reached 96 already. I dare to imagine how old he would have been at 96.Such a cheat.
OMAN FM 10 years ago

In Ghana who is more stupid like you the ASHANTI'S, idiots, cocaine and wee smokers like you people, you people think Ghana is for you, you mothers, your chiefs are soo stupid.
Look at Kuffor's face like animal
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In Ghana who is more stupid like you the ASHANTI'S, idiots, cocaine and wee smokers like you people, you people think Ghana is for you, you mothers, your chiefs are soo stupid.
Look at Kuffor's face like animal
How can soo Call sensible human being like you follow this animal, and now Mr dwarf kwasia akyim mafia AKUFFO ADDO,

NKWASIAFOR!!!!
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

OmanFm... why don't you stay with the argument. How do you know I am not an Ashanti and will feel hurt from your comments. Read the arguments and see if anyone is arguing on tribal lines. Let us stop this dirty tribal politic ...
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OmanFm... why don't you stay with the argument. How do you know I am not an Ashanti and will feel hurt from your comments. Read the arguments and see if anyone is arguing on tribal lines. Let us stop this dirty tribal politics and address issues.
Agya Kwame 10 years ago

Ignorant fools like you

Ignorant fools like you
Koo 10 years ago

You still have to be educated AKANS are made up of Asantes (Kuffour), Nfantis (Mills), Akyims (Nana Akuffo Addo) Brong (Busia & Gen Mosquito Asiedu Nketia)Kwahu, Akwapim (Adu Boahen) Akwamus, Jiasika (part of Volta Region (Ob ...
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You still have to be educated AKANS are made up of Asantes (Kuffour), Nfantis (Mills), Akyims (Nana Akuffo Addo) Brong (Busia & Gen Mosquito Asiedu Nketia)Kwahu, Akwapim (Adu Boahen) Akwamus, Jiasika (part of Volta Region (Obed Asamoah) Amuns, and so many
********** 10 years ago

Who is this bleeding son of a daylight raped trokosi bitch who has the guts to throw such infantile and stupid tantrums?

Who is this bleeding son of a daylight raped trokosi bitch who has the guts to throw such infantile and stupid tantrums?
GOLD FM 10 years ago

ei this people why are they so bitter? every opportunity they get they insult Ashantis. is it our fault that you were not born an Ashanti? hahhahaha cowards die many times before their death. anyway we know how you feel whe ...
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ei this people why are they so bitter? every opportunity they get they insult Ashantis. is it our fault that you were not born an Ashanti? hahhahaha cowards die many times before their death. anyway we know how you feel when it seems as if every good thing is Ashanti PAINFUL HUH?.But pray maybe in your after life. HaHaHaaHaa ASHANTI INTERNATIONAL
Salutation 10 years ago

Wait untill one day when there will be a ruling against Prez. Mahama and let the athorney General decide to seek a re-veiw by immediatly parking the supreme court with new Justices and overturning the ruling then let the same ...
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Wait untill one day when there will be a ruling against Prez. Mahama and let the athorney General decide to seek a re-veiw by immediatly parking the supreme court with new Justices and overturning the ruling then let the same urgly looking kweku Barko start talking nonsense then he will smell peper
Skains 10 years ago

Mr, Kweku Baaka Jr., you talk too much! You're partly the reason unbridled democracy in Ghana is somehow a failure. Close your mouth! You don't have the answer to every damn Ghanaian issue.

Mr, Kweku Baaka Jr., you talk too much! You're partly the reason unbridled democracy in Ghana is somehow a failure. Close your mouth! You don't have the answer to every damn Ghanaian issue.
Mahama Will Be Kicked out! 10 years ago

Oh! now I know. Sounds good to hear that Atuguba was among the four sensible, down-to-earth judges who ruled against the writ filed by Tsatsu Tsikata who claimed that it was unconstitutional for a Fast Track Court(FTC) to sit ...
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Oh! now I know. Sounds good to hear that Atuguba was among the four sensible, down-to-earth judges who ruled against the writ filed by Tsatsu Tsikata who claimed that it was unconstitutional for a Fast Track Court(FTC) to sit on criminal cases. But Atuguba and others maintained that it was constitutional, set up to speed up the delivery of justice in our courts.

It really comes as no surprise to learn that Justices Kpegah and Theodore Adzoe, the two "Ayigbe" companions, all ruled in favour of their "country-man",Tsikata. Afterall, that's what this group of people are noted for! Who doesn't know? I'm optimistic that given Atuguba's commitment to truth and fairness and peace, justice will be served on August 29. Atuguba will do it again, with majority support from his colleagues, because the petitioners have a genuine case. The case is a bad
one for NDC, and they will be sore losers. The respondents only beat about the bush.In fact, they only fought a lost battle.
YAW- COLUMBUS OHIO USA 10 years ago

NDC,it should be noted that before you guys cast an unnecessary insults on Kwaku Baako,you should first and foremost check your own backyard to look at JJ RAWLINGS education right.JJ did not pass his o-level that is why he co ...
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NDC,it should be noted that before you guys cast an unnecessary insults on Kwaku Baako,you should first and foremost check your own backyard to look at JJ RAWLINGS education right.JJ did not pass his o-level that is why he couldn,t attend a 6th form to obtain his A-levels even from a prestigious school like ACHIMOTA JJ could not pass his O-level.HE WAS A BUGAGA,MA TRY MA KWE,AUTOCRATIC LEADER and his performance was very very dismal.He did not lay out any better socio economic agenda for our motherland.Micro and macro economic indicators did not function ,external inflow of liquidity was totally mismanaged and Ghanaians saw a real suffering under jj,S leadership so please NDC CLEAN YOUR BACKYARD BEFORE YOU START TO CLEAN OTHERS OK.
YAW- COLUMBUS OHIO USA 10 years ago

Check JJ,S RECORDS -His education and performance VERY VERY BAD AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL.DID HE PASS HIS O-LEVEL?FROM A PRESTIGIOUS SCH LIKE MOTOWN HE COULD NOT PASS HIS O-LEVEL AND COULDN,T QUALIFY FOR 6TH FORM.HE IS INFACT MOR ...
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Check JJ,S RECORDS -His education and performance VERY VERY BAD AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL.DID HE PASS HIS O-LEVEL?FROM A PRESTIGIOUS SCH LIKE MOTOWN HE COULD NOT PASS HIS O-LEVEL AND COULDN,T QUALIFY FOR 6TH FORM.HE IS INFACT MORE SEMI ILLITRATE AND IDIOT COUP PLOTER THAN KWAKU BAAKO.This is an undisputable facts.IF NOT FOR ILLEGAL COUP DE TA,JJ WOULD NOT HAVE QUALIFIED AT PRIMARY LEVEL LET ALONE VOTING FOR HIM AS A PRESIDENT OK.HE used guns to intimidate us that is why he was able to rule.PLEASE GIVE US BREAK AND STOP INSULTING BAAKO BECAUSE YOUR OWN BACKYARD REALLY STINKS.
Will Menumiho Atubiga. 10 years ago

Oh yes Kuffour and Nana just hated the man for the mere reason that he is an Ewe and a brilliant lawyer as such. The sins of all those who conspired to jail an innocent man has been following them.Nana Addo will never see his ...
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Oh yes Kuffour and Nana just hated the man for the mere reason that he is an Ewe and a brilliant lawyer as such. The sins of all those who conspired to jail an innocent man has been following them.Nana Addo will never see his dream of becoming a president of becoming this state will never see the day of light.Kuffour too will never get the sort of reverence he expects from ghanaians hence he does it himself by awarding himself with gold medal and calling himself Elisha Nebukadneza etc.
sam 10 years ago

NOT TO KWAKU BAAKU THE STOMACH GUTTER UNQUALIFIED SO CALLED JOURNALIST

NOT TO KWAKU BAAKU THE STOMACH GUTTER UNQUALIFIED SO CALLED JOURNALIST
MIKE 10 years ago

this guy always talk like somebody who left his brain in her mothers womb kweku Baaku , KUUOR IS A THIEF AND ALWAYS DO THING TO FAVOUR HIMSEL . NPP GUYS DID A LOT OF HORRIBLE THINGS THAT THEY NEED TO BE JAIL

this guy always talk like somebody who left his brain in her mothers womb kweku Baaku , KUUOR IS A THIEF AND ALWAYS DO THING TO FAVOUR HIMSEL . NPP GUYS DID A LOT OF HORRIBLE THINGS THAT THEY NEED TO BE JAIL
NANA IS USING BAWUMIA 10 years ago

YES, KUFUOR DESTROYED THE JUDICIARY. WHAT A STUPID MAN! I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IDIOT CAME ONLY TO DESTROY AND LOOT GHANA.

HE NEVER DID ANYTHING MEANINGFUL FOR GHANA FOR ALL THE EIGHT YEARS OF HIS PRESIDENCY. EITHER MA ...
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YES, KUFUOR DESTROYED THE JUDICIARY. WHAT A STUPID MAN! I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IDIOT CAME ONLY TO DESTROY AND LOOT GHANA.

HE NEVER DID ANYTHING MEANINGFUL FOR GHANA FOR ALL THE EIGHT YEARS OF HIS PRESIDENCY. EITHER MANAGED KILLINGS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE OR IMPRISONMENT
Kofi Lawyer 10 years ago

You need a psychiatrist

You need a psychiatrist
TRKOSI USING MAHAMA 10 years ago

And your dreams will help you please yourself. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!

And your dreams will help you please yourself. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!
Dan 10 years ago

Was it not Justice Afreh who presided over some of the cases in the FTC? Why was he the one that should be promoted if we wanted natural justice. Who will preside over a court and turn round and declare it unconstitutional? K ...
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Was it not Justice Afreh who presided over some of the cases in the FTC? Why was he the one that should be promoted if we wanted natural justice. Who will preside over a court and turn round and declare it unconstitutional? Kweku Baaku, explain.
FRANK 10 years ago

KWEKU BAAKU IS JUST SOME USELESS MAN WHO TALK THINGS TO WITHOUT THINKING

KWEKU BAAKU IS JUST SOME USELESS MAN WHO TALK THINGS TO WITHOUT THINKING
Jorotara 10 years ago

NPP. saw nothing wrong here, when Atuguba voted in their favour . Hmmmmm

NPP. saw nothing wrong here, when Atuguba voted in their favour . Hmmmmm
Amponsah 10 years ago

Yes, as usual.Kufour has never done any wrong in his life, in the face of you illiterate Baaku.Lower yourself Baaku! Stop making a very stupid fool of yourself! In any case, you are not the one who should tell Ghanaians what ...
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Yes, as usual.Kufour has never done any wrong in his life, in the face of you illiterate Baaku.Lower yourself Baaku! Stop making a very stupid fool of yourself! In any case, you are not the one who should tell Ghanaians what is black or what is white.You are nothing than a mere school drop out,which means you are an idiot illiterate. You can go and lick the smelling anus of Kufour if you so wish!You will forever remained the stupid fool that you are.
Yy 10 years ago

So did Akufo Addo and Kuffour know they were going to win?

So did Akufo Addo and Kuffour know they were going to win?
NANA IS USING BAWUMIA 10 years ago

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A STOMACH JOURNALIST AND COME ACROSS KWEKU BAAKO THEN YOU HAVE FOUND ONE AND DO NOT NEED TO LOOK ANY FURTHER. KWEKU BAAKO WILL DEFEND ANY STUPID THING BECAUSE HE IS NOT GUIDED BY ANY ETHICS WHATSOEVER. ...
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IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A STOMACH JOURNALIST AND COME ACROSS KWEKU BAAKO THEN YOU HAVE FOUND ONE AND DO NOT NEED TO LOOK ANY FURTHER. KWEKU BAAKO WILL DEFEND ANY STUPID THING BECAUSE HE IS NOT GUIDED BY ANY ETHICS WHATSOEVER. I HAVE NEVER HEARD THIS FOOL TALK ANY SENSE AT ALL.
NANA IS USING BAWUMIA 10 years ago

KWEKU BAAKO IS DEFINITELY AN IDIOT WHO WOULD DEFEND ANYTHING NPP AT ALL COST, EVEN IF HE HAS TO SHIT ON HIMSELF, BECAUSE HE BENEFITTED FINANCIALLY FROM KUKFUOR'S TENURE. HE WAS THE DE FACTO SPOKESMAN OF KUFUOR UNDER THE GUISE ...
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KWEKU BAAKO IS DEFINITELY AN IDIOT WHO WOULD DEFEND ANYTHING NPP AT ALL COST, EVEN IF HE HAS TO SHIT ON HIMSELF, BECAUSE HE BENEFITTED FINANCIALLY FROM KUKFUOR'S TENURE. HE WAS THE DE FACTO SPOKESMAN OF KUFUOR UNDER THE GUISE OF HIS CRUSADING GUIDE NEWSPAPER. NO ONE IN GHANA CAN LIE MORE THAN KWEKU BAAKO.
KUFUOR ALSO SUPERVISED THE BROAD DAYLIGHT GRUESOME MURDER OF THE YA NAA AND 40 OF HIS ELDERS. HE MONITORED THE 3-DAY KILLING SPREE OF THE YA NAA AND HIS ELDERS. FOR 3 DAYS, KUFUOR INSTRUCTED BNI, 30 SOLDIERS FROM TAMALE 6TH BN, AND A 22-MAN STRONG POLICE PERSONNEL TO GUIDE AND WATCH THE MURDER OF THE YA NAA AND HIS ELDERS AT HIS PALACE IN YENDI. KUFUOR WAS BRIEFED ON HOURLY BASIS HOW THE PLAN PROGRESSED.
KUFUOR WILL ACCOUNT FOR ALL THESE AND MANY MORE SOON!
EMEFA 10 years ago

SO FOR YOU, AS LONG AS HE IS AN EWE YOU INWARD LOOKING TROKOSI BASTARDS WILL DEFEND HIM EVEN IF HE COMMITTED MURDER. YOU PEOPLE STILL HAVE THE GUTS TO DEFEND THIS THIEF CALLED TSATSU WHO STOLE THE TAX PAYERS MONEY AND GAVE IT ...
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SO FOR YOU, AS LONG AS HE IS AN EWE YOU INWARD LOOKING TROKOSI BASTARDS WILL DEFEND HIM EVEN IF HE COMMITTED MURDER. YOU PEOPLE STILL HAVE THE GUTS TO DEFEND THIS THIEF CALLED TSATSU WHO STOLE THE TAX PAYERS MONEY AND GAVE IT TO HIS CRONIES MERELY BECAUSE HE IS AYIGBE. BUT WE SHOULDNT BE SURPRISED. DID MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FROM THIS GOD FORSAKEN LAND CALLED VOLTA NOT BUS THEMSELVES TO WOYOME'S HOUSE TO SHOW HIM THIER SO CALLED SOLIDARITY EVEN THOUGH HE HAD STOLEN THE TAX PAYERS MONEY GARGANTUALY?
KK 10 years ago

Usually cowards and lairs will hide their identity as we can see this case. Why do you hide your identity calling yourself and Ewe name and abusing all Ewes, that should include yourself - making you a possible mad man. Stop ...
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Usually cowards and lairs will hide their identity as we can see this case. Why do you hide your identity calling yourself and Ewe name and abusing all Ewes, that should include yourself - making you a possible mad man. Stop all this nonsense and contribute some sense and keep contributions a bit civil on this site.
nana kofi agyemang 10 years ago

Kwaku baako is a fake drunked,and a big lyer,he is a big fool,and he thinks ghanaians dont know what he is about,shameless man kwaku baakoo,fool!!!!

Kwaku baako is a fake drunked,and a big lyer,he is a big fool,and he thinks ghanaians dont know what he is about,shameless man kwaku baakoo,fool!!!!
nana kofi agyemang 10 years ago

GOD BLESS THE LIKES OF KWASI PRETI,THEY WILL ALWAYS SAY THE TRUTH,BUT KWAKU BAKOOO CAN LIKE FOR FOOD,A HUNGRY MAN IS AN ANGRY MAN,SHAMLESSS KWAKU BAKOO

GOD BLESS THE LIKES OF KWASI PRETI,THEY WILL ALWAYS SAY THE TRUTH,BUT KWAKU BAKOOO CAN LIKE FOR FOOD,A HUNGRY MAN IS AN ANGRY MAN,SHAMLESSS KWAKU BAKOO
KK 10 years ago

I am so happy to see Kweku Baako Jr now teaching us law - laws that he did not learn nor know in anyway. Maybe lets wait for a more qualified teacher.
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I am so happy to see Kweku Baako Jr now teaching us law - laws that he did not learn nor know in anyway. Maybe lets wait for a more qualified teacher.
You could see how selective Kewku went about the topic - avoid key issues that made people suspicious of goverment influence on the final decision of the case. How Tsikata was arrested during a church service on Sunday as he Tsikata will runaway; Prison vehicles were waiting at court ready to take Tsikata away to jail at the start of the case - how did prison authorities know the verdit ahead of the court. Usually Police vehicle take people from court to prison- so who inform prison authorities before the trail started - maybe Kuffour and his friends. How come Kweku avoided all these suspicious acts that points fingers to the Kuffour and his government and many more? Stop the lies, Kweku. Why did Kuffour pardon Tsikata just a day or two before handing over? How about the killing of Selormey too by same Kuffour?
MAWUKO 10 years ago

Why, are you ashame to mention asanti Gyimigyimi name? Idiot, can you compare your self ewe person?
Am sure you also look like kuffor, your faces like 3twe, idiots.

Why, are you ashame to mention asanti Gyimigyimi name? Idiot, can you compare your self ewe person?
Am sure you also look like kuffor, your faces like 3twe, idiots.
GENERAL DeGAULE 10 years ago

As if you would "top up' the Supreme Court Judges with a nominee who is going to go against you wishes? Even in the US of A the Presidents nominates Judges of the same political, moral, ethical, philosophical, religious, ideo ...
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As if you would "top up' the Supreme Court Judges with a nominee who is going to go against you wishes? Even in the US of A the Presidents nominates Judges of the same political, moral, ethical, philosophical, religious, ideological persuasion. How much more in Ghana when the President is eagerly in search of a favorable decision. Did he toss a coin? Mr Baako thinks everyone is as naive as him.
NDC KINGPIN 10 years ago

Atuguba didn't rule Infavour of TSATSU TSIKATA at that time so what was going on his mind then?

Atuguba didn't rule Infavour of TSATSU TSIKATA at that time so what was going on his mind then?
YAW- COLUMBUS OHIO USA 10 years ago

Even in the western world like U.S and co, presidents have the right as enshrined in the constitution to appoint SC judges if they deem fit so why the insults.Back up your facts with solid evidence and stop the tribal and pol ...
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Even in the western world like U.S and co, presidents have the right as enshrined in the constitution to appoint SC judges if they deem fit so why the insults.Back up your facts with solid evidence and stop the tribal and political insults.WE ARE IN 21ST CENTURY AND YOU GUYS STILL ARGUE AND THINK SAME OLD WAY.Give us a break and read the constitution very very well.STOP THE INSULTS AND THINK DEEP BECAUSE THE ERA OF THE REVOLUTION AND AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP UNDER A MILITARY JUNTA JJ RAWLINGS IS GONE AND GONE FOREVER.
Anane Patrick 10 years ago

it all falls on what is laws position. one should always not forget that the constitution is the fundamental laws off the nation. so the majority decision in sighting with the defendant was in the eight direction.

it all falls on what is laws position. one should always not forget that the constitution is the fundamental laws off the nation. so the majority decision in sighting with the defendant was in the eight direction.
Iwan 10 years ago

To seek review, there is a top up”, Kweku Baako noted. What a slimmy excuse to achieve an objective. A S.O.P. to win a case. Why didn't the govt. just accept the verdict and later on solve this issue Kweku? sorry mallam Mal ...
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To seek review, there is a top up”, Kweku Baako noted. What a slimmy excuse to achieve an objective. A S.O.P. to win a case. Why didn't the govt. just accept the verdict and later on solve this issue Kweku? sorry mallam Malik?
Jekei 10 years ago

The problem Kweku is Kufuor's immediate reaction when he heard about the verdict and the answer the answer he gave pn a foreign land

The problem Kweku is Kufuor's immediate reaction when he heard about the verdict and the answer the answer he gave pn a foreign land
ato, manchester 10 years ago

When he was leaving office introduced single spine, he increases lectures and phd's pay from 1000 to 6000 dollars a month, he gave share of our oil to his caprices, paid Ohene kennedy and his wife 14 million dollars on 8th de ...
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When he was leaving office introduced single spine, he increases lectures and phd's pay from 1000 to 6000 dollars a month, he gave share of our oil to his caprices, paid Ohene kennedy and his wife 14 million dollars on 8th december for no work done to mother Ghana, knowing well Ghana has money left in its coffers. He then asked for 6 cars, two houses n a million dollars cash knowing Ghana has no money n that is why i call him saint
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

Who is Tsatsu Tsikata to be the focus of a president or a Supreme Court?

Who is Tsatsu Tsikata to be the focus of a president or a Supreme Court?
G. K. Berko 10 years ago

Tsatsu Tsikata may not be anybody to you. But that is not the issue here. The issue is whether or not former Prez. Kufuor packed the Court for the exclusive purpose of convicting Tsatsu.

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Tsatsu Tsikata may not be anybody to you. But that is not the issue here. The issue is whether or not former Prez. Kufuor packed the Court for the exclusive purpose of convicting Tsatsu.

But if I may help you with the Political undertones of the times in which Tsatsu's case occurred, it would be necessary to bring your attention to the fact that the advent of the NPP Administration to power was seen by many in that Party who loathed J.J. Rawlings and all he had ever done politically, as an opportunity to deal vengeance on him for whatever pain he had caused them. And in doing so, all J.J.'s lieutenants were possible targets.

These anti-J.J. folks in the NPP, if not every single member of the Party, saw Tsatsu as Rawlings' legal brain who had directed many if not all the legal processes under the various Administrations that J.J. led, including the AFRC.

Tsatsu, therefore, was a prime target for the Kufuor Administration in its silent, least-mentioned and possibly later-abandoned aim of making life for Rawlings a hell on Earth.

With regard to the packing-of-the- Court complaint, while it might have been fully legal for Prez. Kufuor to expand the membership of the Court, it is the timing and the choice of Justices he added to the nine who ruled for Tsatsu that raised eye-brows.

Then also, we cannot overlook any utterances he made on the Case, at that time, that some folks have referred to.

I understand how many who support Kufuor and any idea to punish Tsatsu for previous guidance to Rawlings would do everything to spin the facts and the spirit of the issue to claim perfect neutrality of Kufuor's action.

Even the appearance of impropriety could cast a long shadow on what our leaders do. So, we should not play dumb to these issues, and assume others are all dumb, too, and wouldn't see through any charade.

Long Live Ghana!!!
Nyansasem 10 years ago

You can't argue against the fact that Justice Afreh was more brilliant and experienced than almost all those on Supreme Court at that time, except perhaps the chief Justice Wiredu.

You can't argue against the fact that, he ...
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You can't argue against the fact that Justice Afreh was more brilliant and experienced than almost all those on Supreme Court at that time, except perhaps the chief Justice Wiredu.

You can't argue against the fact that, he deserved to be there.

You can't argue against the fact that, he was refused promotion to the Supreme Court by Rawlings.

While you want to use the timing as an excuse, you could have done us a favor by telling what were his utterances on the case that has made some of you hate the "giant" among giants in law in Ghana? Please, spill it out- the utterances.

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Read something about him.

Afreh sworn in as Supreme Court Judge

Mr Justice Dixon Kwame Afreh, 68, an Appeal Court Judge with 31 years of legal practice was on Tuesday sworn in as a member of the Supreme Court by President John Agyekum Kufuor. Justice Afreh was born in Kumasi on March 25, 1933 and was admitted to the Ghana Bar in September 1961.

He had his second cycle education from 1949 to 1954 at Achimota School. He then left for the University of Birmingham, England for his LL.B between October 1955 and July 1958 and continued to the University of London, England between October 1958 and October 1960 for his Master's in Law.

He was called to the English Bar in February 1960 at the Lincoln's Inn, London. Between 1962 and 1975, he lectured at the Faculty of Law, University of Ghana, Legon, rising to the positions of Senior lecturer, Acting Dean of Law Faculty and Acting Hall Master of Commonwealth Hall in 1974.

Justice Afreh worked at the Attorney -General's Office as Chief State Attorney between 1975 and 1978. In April 1973 to June, 1980 he worked with the General Legal Council as Director of Legal Education. He later joined the Pan African News Agency (PANA), in Dakar, Senegal between June 1981 and October 1992 as Head of Administration and later becoming the Financial Controller from 1989 to 1992.

Between September 1978 and June, 1979 he became Commissioner for Information and Cocoa Affairs under the AFRC regime. He was also a Deputy Commissioner for the Electoral Commission between 1992 and 1994 and was appointed a Justice of the Court of Appeal of Ghana in June 1994.

Members of the Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament opposed the nomination of Mr Justice Afreh contending that the timing was inauspicious since the state was seeking a review of the Supreme Court's decision that the Fast Track Courts were unconstitutional.

They went ahead and boycotted the vetting and did not cast their vote when the full House met to consider the report of the committee but Justice Afreh obtained 104 votes with two abstentions in a secret ballot. He thus obtained more than 98 per cent of the votes, even though; he needed only 60 per cent.

The NDC members of the Parliamentary Appointments Committee walked into the meeting halfway during the vetting to say that their boycott was not against the person of Mr Justice Afreh and walked out.

Mr Alban Bagbin, the Minority Leader, accompanied by four other members took their seats that were earlier occupied by other non-members of the committee. Mr Bagbin after obtaining permission from the Chairman, Mr Freddie Blay, congratulated Mr Afreh on his nomination and possible appointment to the Supreme Court.

Mr Bagbin said the Minority was not against the nomination of Mr Afreh as a person. "We don't have any grudge or a case against Mr Afreh. We were in the same chambers together." Mr Afreh retorted; "you are one of the younger lawyers. I regard you as my son," (Laughter).

Mr Bagbin replied; "I definitely regard you as a father and congratulate you on your nomination. “It is important to put on record that the Minority is not directing the boycott against you in person. We are protesting against a bad precedent that the government is setting that will affect the development of democracy.

"In the letter of your nomination it was stated that you were being elevated to enlarge the Supreme Court panel in view of the impending review of the review of the decision of the Supreme Court on the Fast Track Courts."

He said that if the practice were allowed to continue then it would open the gates to add to the number of Supreme Court judges anytime a review was needed. "We want to let the people know that we are not part of that process. Our intention to boycott is to raise the issue and not that we are not happy about you in person but that we are sorry it is happening to you at this time."

Immediately Mr Bagbin finished his statement he walked out together with the four other Minority members of the Appointment Committee. Mr Justice Afreh in an answer to a question before the Minority walked in expressed regret about the boycott of his vetting by the Minority saying; "I would have been happier it they were here to listen to me."

Mr Justice Afreh told the Parliamentary Appointment Committee that except the Chief Justice, Mr Edward K. Wiredu and a few others, the rest of the justices of the Supreme Court, Appeal Court and High Courts were his students.

"Most of those who were not were too young to be," he said with laughter. The former Vice President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, Kwamena Ahwoi and a host of current and former ministers and MPs including Alhaji Mohammad Mumuni, MP for Kumbungu, who was very vocal in the boycott by the Minority against his nomination, had all been his law students, he told the committee.

Mr Justice Afreh said he was told that he was nominated for Supreme Court membership in 1995, 1997 and 1999 adding; "I do not know why my nomination was shelved. It was best known to whoever did that. It is now my time."

Referring to the timing of his nomination when there were indications that he would be sitting on a review of an earlier decision of the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Afreh said the critics were not challenging his qualification and merit to that office.

"There has not been reference to my achievements, which could have addressed the fears of those MPs, who have declined to participate in my vetting. I have not been comfortable for a week now since my nomination." He said he qualified to be a member of the Supreme Court long ago "and if today I am to go there then I console myself that this is the time for me to go."

Mr Justice Afreh said; "my nomination and if I am appointed would be a matter for the future. I don't believe in crossing the bridge before coming to it. My going to the Supreme Court will not be whether it is appropriate for me to sit there or not." He dismissed the claim that he was going to be at the court to be a judge in his own court saying; "I am not an accused in the Fast Track Court case nor a party to any suit.

"Even though, I was sitting at the Fast Track Court I don't think that constitute grounds for me to be labelled as a judge in my own case. To be a judge in your own case means that you cannot arbitrate in a particular case where you have interest."

Source: gna
News of 2002-03-20
Kwabena Agyapong, the Madman 10 years ago

The most outrageous and sacrilegious and and horrifying act of having Tsatsu arrested on a divine Sunday while in (or just after attending)church is what people should focus on in condemning Kuffuor for overseeing such a low, ...
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The most outrageous and sacrilegious and and horrifying act of having Tsatsu arrested on a divine Sunday while in (or just after attending)church is what people should focus on in condemning Kuffuor for overseeing such a low,senseless, abhorrent and reprehensible act of vendetta!!!!
benedict 10 years ago

i agree to it perfectly

i agree to it perfectly
Uncle Pee, Twifo Praso 10 years ago

Kwaku Baako is lying. Was he in Jupiter when Kuffuor openly told the whole world in far away Australia that he would see that the decision was reversed upon his arrival in Ghana because, as he put it, "it would be a bad prece ...
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Kwaku Baako is lying. Was he in Jupiter when Kuffuor openly told the whole world in far away Australia that he would see that the decision was reversed upon his arrival in Ghana because, as he put it, "it would be a bad precedence"? This is hypocrisy or cowardice in the highest on the part of Kwaku Baako. order
Genuine 10 years ago

Was this man Kweku Baku or Banku in the country when the verdict was passed? Was he in the country when Kufour, the in Italy called and and said he was interested in the case and after appointed another justice? I think this ...
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Was this man Kweku Baku or Banku in the country when the verdict was passed? Was he in the country when Kufour, the in Italy called and and said he was interested in the case and after appointed another justice? I think this Kweku Bakoo had chewed more than he can shallow. He is indeed an idiot.illiterate
Adwoa Nketia 10 years ago

How can Kweku Baako ever make any objective comment in any matter concerning EX-President KUFFOUR?His whole raison d'etre is to use his printing press to defend Kuffuor and try to keep his image clean.It is alleged that Kuffo ...
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How can Kweku Baako ever make any objective comment in any matter concerning EX-President KUFFOUR?His whole raison d'etre is to use his printing press to defend Kuffuor and try to keep his image clean.It is alleged that Kuffour purchased the printing press for him for this very purpose.Was he not the man who flew with President Kuffuor at the tax payers' expense to go and celebrate his birthday abroad.Weren't they without any conscience being flown abroad many times and having a good time.It is also alledged that Kuffuor purchased his house for him otherwise where did he get the money to purchase such a property.All told Kweku Baako has what the Anglo Saxons would say taken the King's shilling.ie,has been bribed in many ways by Kuffour and should not be taken seriously whenever he comes out fighting fitfully for him.Furthermore,even the most legally untutored Ghanaian KNOWS Kuffuor packed the courts.As for Affreh was that not his thank you for the Quality Grain job?Even God dissaproved of Affreh's treachery!Mr Baako,there are certain things that should be better left alone.I am sure your late father turns in his grave daily bacause of your strange political bedfellows.
Kofi 10 years ago

I think Kwaku Baako is gradually pricing himself out of the market. Know all knows nothing. Why do you think you are wiser than every Ghanaian?. Like Ayikwei Otoo said some people behave that they are more NPP than others. As ...
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I think Kwaku Baako is gradually pricing himself out of the market. Know all knows nothing. Why do you think you are wiser than every Ghanaian?. Like Ayikwei Otoo said some people behave that they are more NPP than others. Ask Kuffuour himself and he will tell you why he did what he did at that time and his regrets now. Grow up, Kwaku! GROW UP.
NELSON ACCRAKWEKU BAAKO 10 years ago

Kweku Baako,you are too known and we thought you belong to cpp not knowing that you agent of npp.Double standard change your ways or else very soon you will cross the line,take it easy Mr.KNOW EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD

Kweku Baako,you are too known and we thought you belong to cpp not knowing that you agent of npp.Double standard change your ways or else very soon you will cross the line,take it easy Mr.KNOW EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD
kwofi 10 years ago

DA NDC'RE NOTABLY ILLITERATE PROPAGANDISTS.

DA NDC'RE NOTABLY ILLITERATE PROPAGANDISTS.
KANO 10 years ago

THEY'VE SHOWN WHAT CLASS? NONSENSE!!!

THE SC JUDGES ARE WAITING FOR THE HIGHEST BIDDER BEFORE THEY STOP "SLEEPING' ON THEIR VERDICT.

LAZY GHANAIAN LEADERS ALL OVER THE PLACE.

THAT'S GHANA'S LEADERSHIP FOR YOU - LE ...
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THEY'VE SHOWN WHAT CLASS? NONSENSE!!!

THE SC JUDGES ARE WAITING FOR THE HIGHEST BIDDER BEFORE THEY STOP "SLEEPING' ON THEIR VERDICT.

LAZY GHANAIAN LEADERS ALL OVER THE PLACE.

THAT'S GHANA'S LEADERSHIP FOR YOU - LEADERSHIP CORRUPTION AND LAZINESS EVERYWHERE.

THE "JUDGES" SHOULD HAVE DECIDED THIS CASE ONE OR TWO DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING SPEEHES IF THEY REALLY KNOW THEIR JOB, AND THE IMPACT OF THEIR DELAY ON OUR NATION'S ECONOMY.

THAT'S WHY I'D ALWAYS LOVE RAWLINGS.

RAWLINGS, IN HIS PRIME, WOULD HAVE GIVEN THE SC JUDGES A ONE-DAY ULTIMATUM TO COMPLETE THIS IMPORTANT NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT.

GHANA IS NOW OUT OF CONTROL, WITH EVERY GOON "CALLING THE SHOTS" AND DOING HIS OWN THING, SO NOTHING GETS DONE PROPERLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY.

A DAY'S JOB WELL DONE IN PROGRESSIVE COUNTRIES TAKES THE TYPICAL GHANA MAN SIX MONTHS TO COMPLETE, JUST TO CREATE THE FALSE IMPRESSION THAT HIS JOB IS THE MOST "DIFFICULT" JOB IN THE WORLD. NONSENSE!!!

WHAT THOSE CLUELESS SC "JUDGES" SHOULD REMEMBER IS THIS:

GOD CREATED THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE IN SIX DAYS, AND RESTED THE SEVENTH DAY.

WHAT NONSENSE IS THIS DELAY FOR?
BANKU 10 years ago

Of course he did nothing wrong Kweku Baako. We all know where your bread is buttered

Of course he did nothing wrong Kweku Baako. We all know where your bread is buttered
mahama error 27zero thief 10 years ago

WELDONE,OMAN BAPA K4,YOUR BLESS,LET NDC TALK WHAT THEY WONT,GOD KNOWS YOUR HEART,PERIOD

WELDONE,OMAN BAPA K4,YOUR BLESS,LET NDC TALK WHAT THEY WONT,GOD KNOWS YOUR HEART,PERIOD
Kwao 10 years ago

They are never grateful. They were not even grateful to Okomfo Anokye who unified their land, just because he was Denkyira. Just imagine how these bastards insult Atuguba and call him names. So Atuguba ruled in favour of the ...
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They are never grateful. They were not even grateful to Okomfo Anokye who unified their land, just because he was Denkyira. Just imagine how these bastards insult Atuguba and call him names. So Atuguba ruled in favour of the Attorney General at the time, Nana Akuffo-Addo.

I'm not surprised though. Whe they were being persecuted and jailed by Acheampong, they called for an Ewe to liberate them. He later became an enemy. When Nkrumah threw them into prison and they were not brave enough to topple him, they called on an Ewe, Kotoko to liberate them.

These are a group of people who will sing your praise when everything u do favors them. When u dissent or even TRY TO BE OBJECTIVE FOR A SECOND, they send you to the dogs. As for those Ayikoi-Otto, Obetsebi Lamptey, Bawumiah and co. gallivanting around them, I just pity them.
Kwame Owusu 10 years ago

Kwaku Baako or whatever you call yourself. Can you explain therefore why Kufuor had to promote two judges to the SC who then coincidentally voted with earlier minority in order to overturn the decision. Where there not other ...
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Kwaku Baako or whatever you call yourself. Can you explain therefore why Kufuor had to promote two judges to the SC who then coincidentally voted with earlier minority in order to overturn the decision. Where there not other SC judges who could have been enpaneled for the review? I accept that the executive tries to manipulate the other arms of government all the time. But to think we cannot see through such shenaniganance is to take us for fools.
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 10 years ago

Stop being ignorant, my stepson.

It is not the president who selects judges to constitute a panel to sit on suits or petitions, but rather the Chief Justice who appoints them.

Under the 1992 constitution and past const ...
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Stop being ignorant, my stepson.

It is not the president who selects judges to constitute a panel to sit on suits or petitions, but rather the Chief Justice who appoints them.

Under the 1992 constitution and past constitutions,no president has ever been vested with powers to select judges to constitute a panel to sit on any suit or petition.

That said, justify why the NDC had the right to pack the supreme court with all the 10 judges before leaving power in 2001 !
Whatever 10 years ago

If Kweku Baako claims Kufour legally topped up the supreme court... did he top them up with old justices or the new ones he appointed soon after? He topped it up with new ones he appointed soon after he lost. That is effectiv ...
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If Kweku Baako claims Kufour legally topped up the supreme court... did he top them up with old justices or the new ones he appointed soon after? He topped it up with new ones he appointed soon after he lost. That is effectively PACKING and no law in Ghana allows for such a blatant abuse of process
S.B. 10 years ago

It's only a mad man who sees nothing wrong with whatever everyone sees wrong. Once he takes an entrenched position, that's final-he wavers not. Kweku's avowed hatred for NDC will not permit him to ever see anything good comi ...
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It's only a mad man who sees nothing wrong with whatever everyone sees wrong. Once he takes an entrenched position, that's final-he wavers not. Kweku's avowed hatred for NDC will not permit him to ever see anything good coming from NDC, its members and all that he perceives to be linked to NDC. He's forgotten that he was not the only person jailed by Rawlings. His colleague ex-convicts are very objective but he, as said earlier, has taken an entrenched position like a mad man does and so one wonders what sense such a person makes for anyone to continue listening to him or publishing what he says. How can he say Kuffuor did not pack the judiciary? Does he know what we mean by judicial independence and he tried to allude to it? As long as judges continue to be appointed by the presidents, there's nothing like judicial independence. I can't appoint you, send you for a purpose and you'll disappoint me. That was exactly what happened in Kuffuor's case. Judges will only be said to be impartial when we begin electing them like MPs.
Abdullai Kenkeni 10 years ago

Perhaps Kwaku Baako things the rest of us Ghanaians are asdaft as he is.Had Kufuor not made any statement after the court decision before those appointments,; then his assrtion would have been logic. But Kufuor then in Austra ...
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Perhaps Kwaku Baako things the rest of us Ghanaians are asdaft as he is.Had Kufuor not made any statement after the court decision before those appointments,; then his assrtion would have been logic. But Kufuor then in Australia said that case would have to be looked at again when he was interviewed and added "we shall see.."
Kwaku A. Danso 10 years ago

So what equipment is needed to try cases?
Why don't they learn how to use the Computer? How expensive is a Computer today?
Simple land and housing cases take an average of 11-13 years, according to one UN study. What then ...
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So what equipment is needed to try cases?
Why don't they learn how to use the Computer? How expensive is a Computer today?
Simple land and housing cases take an average of 11-13 years, according to one UN study. What then do these Judges need beyond all the postponements?
When Bribery and self-interest sets in any situation, it rots!
yaww 10 years ago

Stupid kwaku again I wish he was able to finished his o levels to know how difficulty it is to become an accademicnian

Stupid kwaku again I wish he was able to finished his o levels to know how difficulty it is to become an accademicnian
Balawo president 10 years ago

Tsatsu tsikata was found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction and therefore a THIEF! Finito

Tsatsu tsikata was found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction and therefore a THIEF! Finito
Alex Kojo Sammy-Paris 10 years ago

Naana Addo win the election thruly...... nnkakra! nnkakera!! i think i went rong......

Naana Addo win the election thruly...... nnkakra! nnkakera!! i think i went rong......
AGYEMAN DUAH 10 years ago

KWAKU BAAKO IS NOT WISER THAN NOBODY, WHAT DID PREZ KUFFUOR SAID EVEN BEFORE HIS ARRIVAL FROM OVERSEAS ? INFACT, HE MADE HIS CORRUPT INTENTIONS THERE BEFORE ARRIVING IN GHANA. BY THE WAY PREZ KUFFUOR SOLD WESTEL,THE COMPANY I ...
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KWAKU BAAKO IS NOT WISER THAN NOBODY, WHAT DID PREZ KUFFUOR SAID EVEN BEFORE HIS ARRIVAL FROM OVERSEAS ? INFACT, HE MADE HIS CORRUPT INTENTIONS THERE BEFORE ARRIVING IN GHANA. BY THE WAY PREZ KUFFUOR SOLD WESTEL,THE COMPANY IN QUESTION TO ZAIN, NOW AIRTEL FOR 20 BILLION CEDIS! CAN THAT BE A LOSS...?
lopez 10 years ago

When you have a judge like Kpegah sitting on a case like this, what do you expect, no wonder Tsatsu won that case but come to think of it what was he afraid of? The man wasted our money, was given a fair trail and lost period ...
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When you have a judge like Kpegah sitting on a case like this, what do you expect, no wonder Tsatsu won that case but come to think of it what was he afraid of? The man wasted our money, was given a fair trail and lost period.
Kwame 10 years ago

We stated on the day Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata was sentenced that there was an absurdity by the Justices of the Supreme Court on the matter of Cocoa Farm has nothing in common with oil exploration. We can also then conclude that edu ...
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We stated on the day Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata was sentenced that there was an absurdity by the Justices of the Supreme Court on the matter of Cocoa Farm has nothing in common with oil exploration. We can also then conclude that education has nothing to do with farming. An answer to the illogical conclusion above is that the University of Ghana has an agricultural department, thus need an agricultural research farm and have them.
Crude oil exploration need a lot of things down stream, including an agricultural research farm to carry on experiment. Ghana is cocoa exporting country that depends on small scale farmers and there is the need for commercial scale cocoa farms and that was what Tsatsu Tsikata went into.
A crude oil extracting company that has even a small fertilizer plant need a farm that it owes alone or with other to test her products. The justices were just daft on that issue, or ruled to please Kufuor and Akuffo Addo.
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ. 10 years ago

FROM: BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ.
TO: H.E.FORMER PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN AGYEKUM KUFUOR

INFO TO:
H.E.PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA

H.E.DR.MR.PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

H.E.MR.FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W.BUSH
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FROM: BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ.
TO: H.E.FORMER PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN AGYEKUM KUFUOR

INFO TO:
H.E.PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA

H.E.DR.MR.PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

H.E.MR.FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W.BUSH

H.E.FORMER PRESIDENT OF GHANA FLT.LT.JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS

DEAR H.E.FORMER PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN AGYEKUM KUFUOR & THE READING PUBLIC OF GHANAWEB.COM,
TO RESPECTFULLY REFER TO THE ABOVE RELATED SUBJECT-MATTER AND ALSO THE PUBLICATION BELOW OF PEACE FM RADIO AND TO RESPECTFULLY REQUEST H.E.FORMER PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN AGYEKUM KUFUOR TO PUBLISH THE CASE I DULY MADE FROM AMERICA IN FAVOUR AND ON BEHALF OF TSATSU TSIKATA, ESQ. ON THE ABOVE RELATED MATTER AND GAVE INFORMATION COPY TO H.E.MR>FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W.BUSH WHEN HE WAS THEN THE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THAT LED TO H.E>FORMER PRESIDENT OF GHANA PARDONING TSATSU TSIKATA, ESQ.
THIS IS BECAUSE THE CASE I DULY MADE WAS REMOVED FROM THE INTERNET SITES.
HOWEVER, I MUST STATE THAT THE FINAL DECISION OF GRANTING THE PARDON WAS ENTIRELY THE ACT OF THE FORMER PRESIDENT AND I HOPE THAT THE TIME I MADE THIS HUMBLE CASE I WAS NOT INTER-MEDDLING.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
GOD BLESS GHANA AND AMERICA.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER/LEGAL CONSULTANT

Tsikata’s Jail Anniversary Message Calls For More Questions

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Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata, lead Counsel for the National Democratic Congress in the ongoing election petition filed by three leading members of the New Patriotic Party, is certainly one of the most brilliant personalities of our generation. That is without question.

At the age of nine, he was a student of the prestigious Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast. Five years later, he was at the University of Ghana, Legon, going through the paces that would qualify him for the first degree in law.

When he graduated from the nation’s premier institute of higher learning with LLB, he was barely 18, the age when most Ghanaians were in their first or second year at the secondary school. At the University of Ghana, where he was lecturer in law until the coup of December 1981, he was adored by his students.

With Jerry John Rawlings in the saddle after the December 31 coup d’etat, Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata, born at Keta in the Volta Region in December 1950, became one of the advisers to the Chairman of the Provisional National Defence Council, and thus one of the most powerful men in this land of our birth.

On June 18, 2008, Mr. Tsikata was sentenced to a five year jail term, for willfully causing financial loss to the state. He was said to have guaranteed a loan of GH¢230,000 of state money to Valley Farms, a private venture, from funds provided by Caisse Central, now Agence Française de Development in 1993, while he was Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation.

Barely five months later, Mr. Tsikata was released, pardoned by then President John Agyekum Kufuor. Last week, on the fifth anniversary of his incarceration, the former Chief Executive of GNPC celebrated his release by issuing a press statement. State-run Daily Graphic published the piece titled “Five Years On – His mercies never fail.” The article featured in almost all the newspapers, classified by Mr. Martin Amidu, former Attorney-General, as “Criminally-rented NDC press.”

Mr. Tsikata saw his release after barely five months in prison as a miracle. “Five years ago,” wrote Mr. Tsikata, “on June 18, 2008, a judge, without any advance indication that she was going to deliver judgment, pronounced a sentence of five years imprisonment on me.

“I was taken that afternoon to the Nsawam Medium Security Prison to begin serving my sentence. Within five months of that day, however, I was out of prison and alive in circumstances that were nothing short of a miracle,” he wrote.

In brief, Mr. Tsikata was telling the world that prison conditions were horrible. He suffered an asthmatic attack on the night the doors of the prison gates were shut behind him. “I could hardly breathe. In that state, it was not possible to lie to sleep. I sat on a chair by my bed breaking out into a sweat…Only the grace of God kept me through those hours of the night of Saturday, November 15.”

We thank God for the life of Mr. Tsikata. Unfortunately, not many of those brutalised by the junta he lent support to and advised, were given the opportunity Mr. Tsikata was allowed.

The trial judge might not have waited for the lead counsel before ruling on the case. But every Ghanaian knows that Mr. Tsikata was given every opportunity to prove his innocence in a case that dragged on for nearly six years in various courts.

The eight top officials executed in June 1979, when he was a leading adviser to Jerry Rawlings, were never given a day’s notice to argue their cases. When Air Vice-Marshall Joy Amedume was tied to the stakes and executed for borrowing ¢50,000 (GH¢5) nobody gave him the chance to prove that he had collateral to back his demand. He was alleged to have used his influence, and that was it.

On June 30 1982, three judges and an army officer were taken away from their places of abode, with a curfew in force, and executed at the Bundase Military Firing Range. When the disappearances were first discovered, then junta head Jerry John Rawlings, shedding the tears of a crocodile, appeared on national television and announced that the abductions were the work of the enemies of the revolution.

What is interesting is that at the time he made that declaration, Jerry Rawlings knew that three of the four murderers were residing in his own Boys Quarters at Ridge, a suburb of Accra. As the leader of the group, Sgt. Samuel Amedeka, was to state later, at the time they went round picking their victims, the murder squad knew that they were carrying out the orders of the Provisional National Defence Council, chaired by Jerry Rawlings.

Sad to state, but many Ghanaians believe that the abductions and murders were sanctioned by the leadership of the military junta. Incidentally, Mr. Tsikata was known in the Ghanaian society as the Chief Adviser to Jerry Rawlings at the time.

Jerry Rawlings and his aides could declare their innocence to the high heavens, but most Ghanaians know that the whole abduction was instigated by the leadership of the PNDC to put fear into the citizenry, at a time the very existence of the military junta was being questioned.

All the three murdered judges – Poku Sarkodie, Kwadwo Adjei Agyepong and Cecelia Koranteng Addow, were sitting on review cases brought by aggrieved persons, in respect of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, the previous military junta headed by Mr. Rawlings. For the attention of Mr. Tsikata, an adviser to the PNDC Chairman at the time, none of these victims was given a minute to plead his/her case.

I do not know who advises Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata. If I were him, I would lie low after all the atrocities he aided the PNDC to perpetrate against fellow human beings in the name of a revolution that has only replaced the rich and famous of society.

At the time he was in prison in 2008, Mr. Tsikata was supposed to have carried out a consultancy job that landed him a cool $5 million on his release, with the National Democratic Congress back in power. I am not in a position to argue about what kind of consultancy he undertook. I have a worry though. I do not believe there is any Ghanaian alive who could vouch on the number of Ghanaians sent to the so-called People’s Court, established on the advice of legal brains behind the military oligarchy, and allowed to argue their cases, as Tsikata did.

Mr. Tsikata cannot claim that he was not one of the legal brains that aided the establishment of the People’s Court. Neither is he unaware of long custodian sentences passed on people on the flimsiest of charges. Victims of the People’s Court, I dare state, never had the comfort of six years to plead their cases.

There was no proper legal defence, as Mr. Tsikata had the luxury of experiencing. In many of such cases, the victims were never given the opportunity to clear their names.

Lest I forget, even when President John Agyekum Kufuor granted a pardon to the convicted criminal, Mr. Tsikata swore to clear his name in court. Five years on, we are still waiting.

What is interesting is that the administration of John Evans Atta Mills handed over $5 million of public money to Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata on the pretext that a firm he owns -Strategic Oil and Gas Resources Company, had provided consultancy services to Mitsui Ocean Development Company Limited, the organization that won the bid for the construction of the Floating, Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Kwame Nkrumah, for the exploration of oil in the Western Region.

Critics say Mr. Tsikata might have been in prison at the time the consultancy was said to have been provided. In Parliament, Deputy Minister of Energy in the Kufuor administration, Mr. Kobina Tahir Hammond, engaged former Minister of Energy Dr. Oteng Adjei, to tell Ghanaians whether Tsatsu’s company had truly been paid that whooping amount of $5 million.

Mr. Hammond also wanted to know what kind of services Strategic and Oil Resources provided to warrant such a quantum payment from the public purse. The Minister’s response was that a private company had the right to be sub-contracted by MODEC. “The award of the contract was not illegal; payment of money would also not be illegal,” Dr. Oteng stated.

The Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa insisted on a definite answer, but the Minister remained evasive, forcing a confrontation that lasted one hour, until the Speaker intervened on the basis that the time allotted for the purpose had elapsed.

Obviously displeased by Mr. Hammond’s request, Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata issued a press release the next day. “It would have been hard to fathom why a Parliamentary question would be put about legitimate contractual relations between two companies, but for the obsessive determination of people like Hon. Hammond to get Tsatsu Tsikata by hook or crook,” Mr. Tsikata stated in his release.

“Unfortunately for such people, however, the activities of Strategic Oil and Gas Resources (Stats Oil), a company of which I am a share-holder, as well as Chief Executive, will stand up to every scrutiny,” he stated.

The jury is still out on whether the $5 million payment is justified, especially, when the deal was said to have been hatched at a time the Chief Executive, and the man said to have presented the so-called consultancy, was in prison.

In a moment like this, my heart goes out to Mr. Baah Boakye, one-time official of the Foreign Service of Ghana who was transferred under a certificate of emergency to West Germany. The message out there is that his wife failed to join him. I am told that the woman involved is the same person cited in Mr. Tsikata’s testimony, as providing solace to the then prisoner in hospital.

This is a cruel world. Many had no opportunity to clear their names when they were dispatched to the next world on flimsy charges. On the other hand, those who helped to perpetuate those heinous crimes against their fellow beings, are paid huge sums for providing consultancies from locked prison cells. It all adds up to the murky world, where hard work is rather punished.

Tsikata’s five year jail anniversary message should galvanised Ghanaians to ask more questions about a revolution that rewarded rhetoric against hard work. I shall return!

Source: Ebo Quansah/The Chronicle

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