Law lecturer denounces vile post-verdict comments about SC

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Citizen 10 years ago

Everybody is running to radio station to talk and talk! When shall we stand behind our desks to think for the development of the country? Talking and talking about nonsense and childish things

Everybody is running to radio station to talk and talk! When shall we stand behind our desks to think for the development of the country? Talking and talking about nonsense and childish things
KB 10 years ago

HE MUST RESIGN.

HE MUST RESIGN.
EFUA 10 years ago

SAY IT STRAIT AND LOUD!!, STATSU IS A DISGRACE TO THE GHANA BAR ASSOCIATION. HIS CONTINUE MEMBERSHIP IS A MOCKERYTO GBA'S CREDIBILITY, AND THAT DEGRADES THE GBA

SAY IT STRAIT AND LOUD!!, STATSU IS A DISGRACE TO THE GHANA BAR ASSOCIATION. HIS CONTINUE MEMBERSHIP IS A MOCKERYTO GBA'S CREDIBILITY, AND THAT DEGRADES THE GBA
ATSU, HO 10 years ago

I HOPE THAT THE ABOUNDING RECKLESS COMMENT BY PEOPLE WHO SHOULD KNOW BETTER WILL NOT INCITE THE IGNORANT FOLLOWING TO DISTURB THE PEACE.

I HOPE THAT THE ABOUNDING RECKLESS COMMENT BY PEOPLE WHO SHOULD KNOW BETTER WILL NOT INCITE THE IGNORANT FOLLOWING TO DISTURB THE PEACE.
kuley 10 years ago

He is a political pimp.

He is a political pimp.
Edem 10 years ago

Atuguba is a disgrace to our justice system, he must resign ASAP

Atuguba is a disgrace to our justice system, he must resign ASAP
Palm Wine Tapper 10 years ago

Resign UR To "Attenkon Toilet" in primitive village, Dummy!

Resign UR To "Attenkon Toilet" in primitive village, Dummy!
COLLINS ABEBERESE 10 years ago

Thanks for your wise counsel.Those who have ears will no doubt listen and those who have missed this article should always reflect on what they say. FOR YOU WILL KNOWN BY YOUR WORKS.

Thanks for your wise counsel.Those who have ears will no doubt listen and those who have missed this article should always reflect on what they say. FOR YOU WILL KNOWN BY YOUR WORKS.
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ. 10 years ago

DEAR READING PUBLIC OF GHANAWEB.COM,
THERE IS A WISDOM SAYING THAT "IF YOU LIVED IN A GLASS HOUSE YOU DO NOT THROW STONES" AND THAT AS I AM PERSONALLY AWARE IF IT COMES TO THE PROTECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION IT IS THE RESPONS ...
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DEAR READING PUBLIC OF GHANAWEB.COM,
THERE IS A WISDOM SAYING THAT "IF YOU LIVED IN A GLASS HOUSE YOU DO NOT THROW STONES" AND THAT AS I AM PERSONALLY AWARE IF IT COMES TO THE PROTECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY GHANAIAN AND NOT ONLY SOME WHO THINKS THEY ONLY DESERVED THAT ONEROUS PROTECTION.
IT IS AT THESE RELATED BACKDROP THAT I AM RESPECTFULLY RECALLING THAT "NO ONE PERSON IS PARAGON OF LEGAL BRAINS" AND TO PURPORT SUCH NOTION IS ONLY PAROCHIAL THINKING".
THAT SO FAR AS I AM CONCERNED THAT THE LEGAL REASONING BEHIND BOTH COUNSELS OF PETITIONERS AND RESPONDENTS AS WELL AS OUR DEAR LORD JUSTICES TO BE ASCERTAINED BEFORE WE CAN REASONABLY AND HONESTLY PURPORT TO BE CASTING "INSUNNATION" SINCE THE SAME ACCUSATION CAN AND COULD BE LEVELLED AGAINST THE SAME PERSON CASTING THE INSUNNATION.
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
THAT I AM NOT YET APPRISED OF THE FULL JUDGEMENTS OF THE SUPREME COURT" TO FIND OUT WHETHER THAT LEGAL DEFECTS HAVE BEEN CURED OR THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA WAS MADE A LITIGANT IN THE CASE WHICH THE FRAMERS OF GHANA 1992 CONSTITUTION AND PEOPLE OF GHANA NEVER CONTEMPLATED AND THEREFORE CLEARLY PROVIDED FOR THOSE PROVISIONS.
THAT I HAVE ALSO NEVER SEEN IN THE C.I.16 A PROVISION MADE FOR "STATEMENT".
HOWEVER, SINCE LITIGATION SHOULD HAVE FINALITY THAT I AM RESPECTFULLY URGING ALL GOOD PEOPLE OF GHANA AND GHANA'S FRIENDS ALL OVER THE WORLD RATHER TO MAKE SCIENTIFIC, CONSTRUCTIVE LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE CASE WHICH WOULD HELP TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF GHANA JURISPRUDENCE AND TO PURPORT TO RESORT ON THE CONTRARY WOULD ONLY BE A FRUITLESS AND TIME WASTING EXERCISE.
GOD BLESS GHANA AND LONG LIVE GHANA.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER/LEGAL CONSULTANT
HONEST CITIZEN 10 years ago

Good advice Kofi, but what action can the Supreme Court take against the remarks made by Lawyer Tastsu on TV3 about Justice Anin-Yeboah. Mind you people have got their own reservation about the presiding judge but have decide ...
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Good advice Kofi, but what action can the Supreme Court take against the remarks made by Lawyer Tastsu on TV3 about Justice Anin-Yeboah. Mind you people have got their own reservation about the presiding judge but have decided to let go of everything. Everybody goes on the thrown to develop Ghana so let them continue for the remaining three years.
Palm Wine Tapper 10 years ago

NPP LOST The Election & Bogus Petition! Get a Life! Move on Kocoasini!

NPP LOST The Election & Bogus Petition! Get a Life! Move on Kocoasini!
EZEKIEL 10 years ago

There are too many people who call themselves "lawyers" and are more foolish in their behaviour than the "non-lawyers"
When SHALL we EMBARK on DISCUSSIONS FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ??? It is NOT for NDC/NPP ALONE!!!!
PPP, a ...
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There are too many people who call themselves "lawyers" and are more foolish in their behaviour than the "non-lawyers"
When SHALL we EMBARK on DISCUSSIONS FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ??? It is NOT for NDC/NPP ALONE!!!!
PPP, as a party, has SHOWN the WAY.....let's put the VERDICT hehind us and TACKLE CORRUPTION, WATER DELIVERY, POWER DELIVERY and SANITATION!!!!
Whoever TACKLES these problems SICERELY will win in 2016!!!!!!
Woman's wisdom 10 years ago

If people were imprisoned for just making comments about the SC case, how much more will Atuguba be left free for lying to the whole world about the stance of one or more of the judges? If a judge upholds a voting without bio ...
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If people were imprisoned for just making comments about the SC case, how much more will Atuguba be left free for lying to the whole world about the stance of one or more of the judges? If a judge upholds a voting without biometric verification, how can Atuguba lie to us by saying the very opposite of what was rightfully stated by the judge in question? On the 29th of August, I told you Atuguba will be judged by God Almighty before the day ends the next day so you see, I told you so. Atuguba must be imprisoned for life.
Homesense 10 years ago

Before the verdict, some of us thought that the ordinary supporter of the NPP and NDC wee those likely to disturb the peace. They would not understand the technicalities of waht wen tinto the judgement and would have been swa ...
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Before the verdict, some of us thought that the ordinary supporter of the NPP and NDC wee those likely to disturb the peace. They would not understand the technicalities of waht wen tinto the judgement and would have been swayed by the mere fact that their party won and the other persons' party lost. The winners would have taunted the losers and, in the process, caused commotion in the country.

But from the look of things, it is our educated and highly placed persons who are the threat. With Mr Tsikata's condemnation of Justice Anin-Yeboah, Gabby's description of the judgment as quoted here, some NPP leaders castigating Nana Addo for his quick concede of defeat, Vice-President Amissah-Arthur and Asiedu-Nketia's rubbishing of the NPP taken the case to court at all etc. etc., I am convinced that it is our leaders who do not understand and appreciate the democracy they profess, and to a large extent do not want peace.

For how does one explain any criticsm of NPP going to court over what it perceived were irregularities in the election, when the courts were the only prescription the constitution provides for such electoral situations. And how does one single out a single panel member for criticism when it was clear each member took individual decision on the issues brought before the court which were finally joined to form a single judgement? Then consider again, people criticizing Nana Addo for quickly conceding defeating, an act he had promised the people of Ghana all through the trial period. Has those people considered the impact of that quick decision; how that pronouncement immediately relieved Ghanians of the huge fear of mayhem and even war hanging over them?

WE, ordinary Ghanians have wholly accepted the SC verdict and are going about our normal lives as if nothing has happened in our political landscape. So why, why and why, our leaders?

In fact I am tempted to believe in the often cited case that Ghanian leaders ARE THE REASON FOR FREQUENT TENSIONS AMONG VARIOUS GROUPS AND THE KEY CONTRIBUTORS TO OUR UNDERDEVELOPMENT.
kofi ofori amoako 10 years ago

When a court disregards facts presented in a case and acts in a manner which can only be classified as ultra vires, it loses its legitimacy and perception as a fair and impartial arbiter. When a judge who is related to a pers ...
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When a court disregards facts presented in a case and acts in a manner which can only be classified as ultra vires, it loses its legitimacy and perception as a fair and impartial arbiter. When a judge who is related to a person with substantial interest in the outcome of a matter before the court refuses to recuse himself from the case, as was the case between Atuguba and his nephew Raymond Atuguba who works for the Mahama Executive Secretary, it brings decision of the court into disrepute.Was Mahama wearing white before the decision was even announced because uncle Atuguba tipped off nephew Atuguba about the court's decision? And why would the Chief Justice not preside over a case with such great national import and appoint a judge who was obviously conflicted and compromised to preside over this case?And why were there errors in the judgment? And why was the judgment not accompanied by opinions explaining the basis for each judges decision? The court has ruined its legitimacy,public perception and stature and it will take great effort to regain public trust.
Concerned Patriot 10 years ago

The panel was definitely going to declare Mahama/NDC the victors, I knew that right from the beginning. NPP should have stood their grounds to refuse Atugugba as the head of the panel due to his interest in the matter being t ...
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The panel was definitely going to declare Mahama/NDC the victors, I knew that right from the beginning. NPP should have stood their grounds to refuse Atugugba as the head of the panel due to his interest in the matter being that his cousin was close to Mahama. This type of 'corruption' will kill us all and Ghana in particular. Corruption always overrides 'Justice' in Ghana. I can't believe the so called Supreme Court could allow their political affiliation to over rule their professionalism if any! We are i8n trouble!
osei-kofi JSC 10 years ago

LAWYERS SHOULD STOP TALKING ON THE RADIOS AND TVS.DO YOUR TALKING IN YOUR CHAMBERS AND IN COURT.THE GREAT LAWYERS OF GHANA DO NOT USE THE ELCTRONIC MEDIA .SELF CONSCIOUS ADVERTISEMENT HAPPY LAWYERS HAVE THEMSELVES TO BLAME FO ...
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LAWYERS SHOULD STOP TALKING ON THE RADIOS AND TVS.DO YOUR TALKING IN YOUR CHAMBERS AND IN COURT.THE GREAT LAWYERS OF GHANA DO NOT USE THE ELCTRONIC MEDIA .SELF CONSCIOUS ADVERTISEMENT HAPPY LAWYERS HAVE THEMSELVES TO BLAME FOR THE RECENT VITRIOLICS AGAINST JUDGES AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
Palm Wine Tapper 10 years ago

Typical Ghanaian Bimbo IDIOT!
What has the color of anyone wearing WHITE got to do with bogus election petition? You've a brain of 2-yr. old chimp. Dummy!

Typical Ghanaian Bimbo IDIOT!
What has the color of anyone wearing WHITE got to do with bogus election petition? You've a brain of 2-yr. old chimp. Dummy!
ohenenana 10 years ago

The whole excercise was a sham. No intergrity and laughable.

The whole excercise was a sham. No intergrity and laughable.
Kofi 10 years ago

I thought Tsikata being "the best lawyer the world has ever seen", knew this basic fact of law!

I thought Tsikata being "the best lawyer the world has ever seen", knew this basic fact of law!
Skotsman 10 years ago

I think Dr Kofi Abotsi needs to visit this issue again. The court did not give judgement the right way.
1. The case is such that the judgment needs to follow up with some summary of explanation of positions.
2. The case is ...
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I think Dr Kofi Abotsi needs to visit this issue again. The court did not give judgement the right way.
1. The case is such that the judgment needs to follow up with some summary of explanation of positions.
2. The case is such that the presiding judge needs not make any mistake in pronouncing the decisions of the justices; in this case, it happened and they had to correct it in-camera?
Come on!!!! Something went wrong and a correction was done right before the judgment was delivered. Atuguba has lied to Ghanaians!!! He LIED LIED LIED!!!! Don't waste our ears anymore with justice delivery in Ghana. Mark my words: next elections will be bloody and......
Gbevu 10 years ago

How can NPP say that they lost the election because of irregularities? They have not been able to prove its occurrence and for that matter how it favored NDC. NPPs logic is seriously seared. Why do I say this? Can you imagin ...
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How can NPP say that they lost the election because of irregularities? They have not been able to prove its occurrence and for that matter how it favored NDC. NPPs logic is seriously seared. Why do I say this? Can you imagine two boxers in a ring, same ring, and one losing the fight and blaming it on the slippery nature of the boxing ring? Assuming that it was true that the ring was slippery, were both boxers not in the same ring so that both boxers were equally impacted? Why would NPP claim victory for the same condition that impacted them during the election? Another analogy, why would a failed candidate in an examination claim pass candidates were favored by difficult questions set by the examiner? This failure can only be attributed to inadequate preparation by the failed candidate. NPPs message did not convince electorates – free education… everything was hooked unto free education. All die be die deducted marks, kill all Ewes, Gas by leading members, at all cost… and twisting of facts on discussion programmes, the candidates, yen akanfo> etc. They should stop accusing the SC judges of bias when they have not been able to produce a single evidence to prove even a single vote cast by filling complaint form. This case is a frivolous case indeed, it should have been thrown out long ago. When you listen to them you marvel, they are twisting the judgment to mean that SC has given the green light for over voting, voting without BMV, presiding officers need not sign the documents. Only seared minds could be making such deductions.
KING 10 years ago

BE FAIR AND SAY ATUGUBA MADE SURE NDC WINS THE CASE HENCE HIS FUMBLING WITH THE READING OF THE JUDGEMENT.

BE FAIR AND SAY ATUGUBA MADE SURE NDC WINS THE CASE HENCE HIS FUMBLING WITH THE READING OF THE JUDGEMENT.
kwesi 10 years ago

Tsatsu has done it again...After duping the nation of huge sums of money and was sent to jail and sodomized., He is in a confused mental state of mind. He once again stole the verdict for the NDC but this time he was able to ...
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Tsatsu has done it again...After duping the nation of huge sums of money and was sent to jail and sodomized., He is in a confused mental state of mind. He once again stole the verdict for the NDC but this time he was able to get away with it. I pity the poor developing country that he is an astute lawyer in. The country Ghana is going to suffer for this . NDC as a party has no respect for authority. they hate judges, no wonder NDc murdered 3 supreme court judges in cold blood.
We live to see
Palm Wine Tapper 10 years ago

Oh pooooor you! Take your meds. will ya?
You sound like a derange prick for sure. Kortibortow prick!

Oh pooooor you! Take your meds. will ya?
You sound like a derange prick for sure. Kortibortow prick!
augustus cherney baaah 10 years ago

i think the law lecturer is right... both NPP and NDC should be....very carefully of the kind of statement they make...interest of this country matters more their political interest.....

i think the law lecturer is right... both NPP and NDC should be....very carefully of the kind of statement they make...interest of this country matters more their political interest.....
Palm Wine Tapper 10 years ago

Don't U have a "Brain" of your own?

Right my Black ASS!

Don't U have a "Brain" of your own?

Right my Black ASS!
Fred 10 years ago

Let me tell you Mr Ernest Kofi Abotsi, you're simply sycophant, hypocrite law lecturer. We are not living in the animal farm okay? You're simply an NDC Simpleton trying to behave as neutral man in this case. When there is thi ...
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Let me tell you Mr Ernest Kofi Abotsi, you're simply sycophant, hypocrite law lecturer. We are not living in the animal farm okay? You're simply an NDC Simpleton trying to behave as neutral man in this case. When there is this disgusting miscarriage of justice, a daylight robbery by a SUPREME COURT OF INJUSTICE (not JUSTICE anymore)paraded with a block-headed and God-fearless Presiding judge ATUGUBA and his colleagues legal arm robbers (may their cups be full soon) happening in the Ghana,you sit on your arse cautioning who? Party and tribalism has blinded your eyes and all your education is useless now! If you're indeed a law lecturer, apply it so that other people benefit from it. You are too black and African in the way you conduct yourself. Allow people to express their disappointments in whatever way possible. There is none left; no; not at all any credible court left to either right the wrongs, injustices in the Ghanaian society, the courts on our land are NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE! You're all living in animal kingdom; you can kill, rob,rape, steal or do any harm unthinkable to your fellow human in Ghana and go free-no worries! Because of little money People like you have sold your souls for peanut! Shame on you Ernest Kofi Abotsi.
Abban 10 years ago

Were said Fred.Ghana is shit

Were said Fred.Ghana is shit
Palm Wine Tapper 10 years ago

Are you smelling your own Stinky SHIT?
You SHIT thru. your huge ugly mouth ..... RighT?

Are you smelling your own Stinky SHIT?
You SHIT thru. your huge ugly mouth ..... RighT?
Palm Wine Tapper 10 years ago

He SURE IS!
He's Bogus Village Lecturer.
An Airhead I might add.

He SURE IS!
He's Bogus Village Lecturer.
An Airhead I might add.
GOD'S CHILD 10 years ago

INDEED GHANA JUDGES ARE REALLY CORRUPT MAY ALMIGHTY FIRE ALL OF THEM,WHAT A SHAME EXALTING CORRUPT,NO WAY GOD WILL PREVAIL.

INDEED GHANA JUDGES ARE REALLY CORRUPT MAY ALMIGHTY FIRE ALL OF THEM,WHAT A SHAME EXALTING CORRUPT,NO WAY GOD WILL PREVAIL.
GOD'S CHILD 10 years ago

MAHAMA NEVER THINK YOU ARE AT PEACE

MAHAMA NEVER THINK YOU ARE AT PEACE
Alex 10 years ago

How will you explain the supreme court itself endorsing illegality?

How will you explain the supreme court itself endorsing illegality?
St. George's House 10 years ago

More nyansa ns3m wii...

More nyansa ns3m wii...
Palm Wine Tapper 10 years ago

Yeb!
You Damn Right, it's Nykwasasem from a Bogus village lecturer!

Yeb!
You Damn Right, it's Nykwasasem from a Bogus village lecturer!
Seko 10 years ago

How should we the ordinary people see the judgement if tsatsu - the ex-convict's assertions is anything to go by. Ghana could therefore be considered a useless country if we time and monwey for 8 months to procure a political ...
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How should we the ordinary people see the judgement if tsatsu - the ex-convict's assertions is anything to go by. Ghana could therefore be considered a useless country if we time and monwey for 8 months to procure a political judgement.Very sad indeed. Kuffour you see where you were wrong in releaseing the nation wreckers. They and their families have always been fed by the Ghanaian tax payer.
Palm Wine Tapper 10 years ago

It takes an Ex-Con to know! NPP dummy!

It takes an Ex-Con to know! NPP dummy!
Panyin Mens 10 years ago

That's good piece of advise, but i think the SC verdict lacked weight and detail. There must be a proper precedent for our future elections.

That's good piece of advise, but i think the SC verdict lacked weight and detail. There must be a proper precedent for our future elections.
Palm Wine Tapper 10 years ago

You lack "Basic Intelligence" yourself!
Head to your primitive NPP village will ya? Adults are talking!

You lack "Basic Intelligence" yourself!
Head to your primitive NPP village will ya? Adults are talking!
Paa Kodwo 10 years ago

THIS COMPLETELY SHOWS WHY WE ARE STILL BACWARD, UNDERDEVELOPED AND POOR.

ARE THESE FOLKS TRULY POLITICIANS..

HOW DO WE PROGRESS WITH SEMILITEATES WITH DISRESPCT TO THE MACHINERY OF JUSTICE IN GHANA.

WHERE IS THE RULE ...
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THIS COMPLETELY SHOWS WHY WE ARE STILL BACWARD, UNDERDEVELOPED AND POOR.

ARE THESE FOLKS TRULY POLITICIANS..

HOW DO WE PROGRESS WITH SEMILITEATES WITH DISRESPCT TO THE MACHINERY OF JUSTICE IN GHANA.

WHERE IS THE RULE OF LAW.

EVEN IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM,THEY HAVE RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT GOVERNS THEM.

REASONS FOR THEIR AGGRESSION, HARD TO LIVE AS AN OPPOSITION,BECAUSE OF LACK OF EASY MONEY.

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