Election petition hearing taught me lessons – Philip Addison

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OBIBA-JUDAS 9 years ago

ONLY THE FOOLS WILL VOTE FOR NDC 2016

ONLY THE FOOLS WILL VOTE FOR NDC 2016
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE) 9 years ago

Sulley Muntari CLINICALLY TREATED Ghana’s serious disease, CORRUPTION. He attacked corrupt NDC'S CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE BUSINESS! !!!--------

Below is what led to the brawl.

Sulley: WHAT IS THE USE OF SOO MANY G.F.A O ...
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Sulley Muntari CLINICALLY TREATED Ghana’s serious disease, CORRUPTION. He attacked corrupt NDC'S CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE BUSINESS! !!!--------

Below is what led to the brawl.

Sulley: WHAT IS THE USE OF SOO MANY G.F.A OFFICIALS & OTHERS HERE? You Are Basically Non-Essential and have no role or duties here. Your Number even dwarf that of the players... You receive Bonuses for no work done. You are a drain on the Govt.... You always make money on our back and you see every Tournament as a means to make money.... And You Have The Vim to question us why we want our money?

Moses Armah: Your money will come take time, the captain is speaking….

Sulley: Shut up, are you the one paying the money or you are the Prez?

Moses Armah: I won’t allow you to include me in your list of victims oo…..I'm a gangster more than you.

Sulley: So you can fight me eh (moving towards Moses’ direction disentangling himself from other guys retraining him).

Moses Armah: Am ready for you. You think i'm a coward?

Sulley: (picks a bottle and drop it, surprisingly jumps and slaps Moses) Fuck you!!

Moses: Returns the slap with a blow lifts a fork…and Jonathan Mensah holds Moses’ hand up.

Essien sits quietly, Gyan and Appiah speak Ga to Sulley, calming him down as Moses is whisked away by Saban Quaye
Razak Seini 9 years ago

Ahaa mr Addison, afari djan and general mosquito told u long time that elections are won at polling stations. U certainly do not take entry errors in pink sheets to annulled elections especially in an illiterate society like ...
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Ahaa mr Addison, afari djan and general mosquito told u long time that elections are won at polling stations. U certainly do not take entry errors in pink sheets to annulled elections especially in an illiterate society like Ghana
A good lesion then mr lawyer
Concerned 9 years ago

Of course all elections are won at the polling station but the job of the supreme court was to determine who won at the polling station since the EC whose job was to do that failed miserably. What Philip meant was be vigilant ...
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Of course all elections are won at the polling station but the job of the supreme court was to determine who won at the polling station since the EC whose job was to do that failed miserably. What Philip meant was be vigilant at the polling stations since the judges cannot be trusted to do their job as well.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 9 years ago

Mr Concerned, you know that NPP lost miserably in the 2012 elections. So why pretend?

Mr Concerned, you know that NPP lost miserably in the 2012 elections. So why pretend?
Concerned 9 years ago

Sgt Anani, why did Vicki Hammond disclose that Oye litur paid some of the judges. The sc also turned a blind eye to the discrepancies which happened. But the key question is what was the payment for?

Sgt Anani, why did Vicki Hammond disclose that Oye litur paid some of the judges. The sc also turned a blind eye to the discrepancies which happened. But the key question is what was the payment for?
John The Fifth 9 years ago

Even if the bribing allegation was true, even, what has that got to do with voters who witnessed counting of all ballot papers at pulling stations and accepted results and went home peacefully???.

Even if the bribing allegation was true, even, what has that got to do with voters who witnessed counting of all ballot papers at pulling stations and accepted results and went home peacefully???.
Kofi Opoku-Agyemang 9 years ago

The petition was thrown out not only because one cannot win in court but mostly because the reliefs being sought were frivolous and ridiculous in the least.
They petitioners could have demanded a recount or collation of the ...
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The petition was thrown out not only because one cannot win in court but mostly because the reliefs being sought were frivolous and ridiculous in the least.
They petitioners could have demanded a recount or collation of the votes, a run-off or even re-run of the whole elections; but what did they seek?
1. that valid votes be annulled for the fault (failure or intentional) of a presiding officer;
2. that this cancellation of results be applied to only selected constituencies;
3. that the count of votes after deduction of those "annulled" be used to declare Nana Addo winner!
By Jove, that is a real fanciful way to want to be declared winner of an election!
osei yaw - london 9 years ago

NPP Akim Akufo Ado is legally dim and foolish about the existence and the function of the Electoral Commission; not well educated in Laws, and without any respect for voters of Kwame Nkrumah Ghana, he foolishly thought he cou ...
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NPP Akim Akufo Ado is legally dim and foolish about the existence and the function of the Electoral Commission; not well educated in Laws, and without any respect for voters of Kwame Nkrumah Ghana, he foolishly thought he could side step the Electoral Commissioner to deal with matters Election; reason

- he last went to Court with stupididies, hoping to be INSTALLED President in place of ELECTED, Mahama; and, just pointing out that

- on matters Laws, i cannot see pretentious and bluffer Akim Akufo Ado being of any use o Philip Addison & Co.

Osei Wusu-Khanin/osei yaw - london
TEE 9 years ago

MAHAMA IS A BRIBE PAYER PRESIDENT AND HE HAS NO CLUE TO TULE GHANA NO IDEAS NO VISION NO AIM. HE IS SIMPLE INCOMPETENT TO KEAD THIS COUNTRY

MAHAMA IS A BRIBE PAYER PRESIDENT AND HE HAS NO CLUE TO TULE GHANA NO IDEAS NO VISION NO AIM. HE IS SIMPLE INCOMPETENT TO KEAD THIS COUNTRY
Concerned 9 years ago

He is worse than a donkey. Vicky Hammond confirmed the fact the judges were bribed. All they did was say she would not come to face the toothless investigators and that was the end of the matter. Let's not forget why presiden ...
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He is worse than a donkey. Vicky Hammond confirmed the fact the judges were bribed. All they did was say she would not come to face the toothless investigators and that was the end of the matter. Let's not forget why president Mills died as well. He initiated an investigation into a corrupt aircraft deal. The investigation team got dismantled by the donkey who clearly has something to hide
TEE 9 years ago

MAHAMA JUST CAME TO STEAL. HE HAS NOK IDEAS HOW TO GOVERNING PERIOD

MAHAMA JUST CAME TO STEAL. HE HAS NOK IDEAS HOW TO GOVERNING PERIOD
Yaakese, Enchi 9 years ago

Only fools blame others for their failures! Why NPP didn't use its colossal cocaine money to bribe?

Only fools blame others for their failures! Why NPP didn't use its colossal cocaine money to bribe?
GHANAIAN 9 years ago

....."According to him, the verdict by the court which affirmed the legitimacy of President John Mahama in spite of the "strength of the petitioners’ case" underscores his BELIEVE".....should be "belief"

Well done, Sir! ...
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....."According to him, the verdict by the court which affirmed the legitimacy of President John Mahama in spite of the "strength of the petitioners’ case" underscores his BELIEVE".....should be "belief"

Well done, Sir! You have an army of admirers. Despite all the evidence, ... clear over-voting, Twenty Seven Zero and the lot, they still gave it to the Respondents.

We were happy the Chief Justice ruled that the petition be televised; all heared and saw the case.

For me I believe the verdict went that way for two reasons:

1. If it had gone the oher way, the NDC, the "violence" Party would have started violence in the country. You only have to listen/read what the NDC man ATUBIGA (not Justice Atuguba)said that led to his being sent to jail for a couple of days.

2. I strongly believe some of the Judges were influenced by their political affiliations and could not, therefore, go against that that affiliation.

Your job was done, and done in the best possible way.
Yaakese, Enchi 9 years ago

Tweaa...then you are just like this man who is not suffering from the discomforts of over-eating but also arrogance, ignorance and excessive pride. He was only full of himself and not prepared to learn listen or interrogate i ...
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Tweaa...then you are just like this man who is not suffering from the discomforts of over-eating but also arrogance, ignorance and excessive pride. He was only full of himself and not prepared to learn listen or interrogate issues, rather disgraced himself on any occasions in trying to settle personal scores
Nuamah 9 years ago

Philip Addison was better than your Tsikata, who kept going through every single pink sheet asking the same question for each.

It was the Student Addison teaching the Teacher Tsikata some lessons.

Philip Addison was better than your Tsikata, who kept going through every single pink sheet asking the same question for each.

It was the Student Addison teaching the Teacher Tsikata some lessons.
Moomin 9 years ago

'Truth and fairness do not exist in the Courts .....but just that we have all come to accept verdicts from the courts for the sake of peace'

'Truth and fairness do not exist in the Courts .....but just that we have all come to accept verdicts from the courts for the sake of peace'
BBC 9 years ago

This is true but should this be a bannered news? Ghanaweb give us a break if you have nothing important to publish

This is true but should this be a bannered news? Ghanaweb give us a break if you have nothing important to publish
Bernard 9 years ago

I'm surprised a lawyer of Addison's stature was not aware, elections are won at polling stations. This singular acknowledgement from the petitioners lead counsel, Addison has undermined their reasons of going to court in the ...
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I'm surprised a lawyer of Addison's stature was not aware, elections are won at polling stations. This singular acknowledgement from the petitioners lead counsel, Addison has undermined their reasons of going to court in the first place.

Now, they should be ashamed of their lies, apologise to Ghanaians and stop insulting the intelligent people of this Country.
San Antonio magarrieta 9 years ago

You are a fool. Common proverb you couldn't understand. Vigilance is what he meant. We should expect more violence in pooling. Stations cos no room for cheating!!!!

You are a fool. Common proverb you couldn't understand. Vigilance is what he meant. We should expect more violence in pooling. Stations cos no room for cheating!!!!
Bernard 9 years ago

I'm a fool but was the guy who treated your smelly mum pussy when she had STD. No doubt you are talking of violence at polling station. You said that before 2012 election, but what could you. Idiot!

I'm a fool but was the guy who treated your smelly mum pussy when she had STD. No doubt you are talking of violence at polling station. You said that before 2012 election, but what could you. Idiot!
San Antonio magarrieta 9 years ago

Look at another stupid man! This is English. It means that laws in Ghana don't work. Hungry man wise up for you are. Suffering.

Look at another stupid man! This is English. It means that laws in Ghana don't work. Hungry man wise up for you are. Suffering.
Bernard 9 years ago

Ignorant Addison, questionable Akufo Addo without law certificate, running away from own polling agents to testify, running into an ambush laid by the superior brain power of Tsikata when he asked for an independent count by ...
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Ignorant Addison, questionable Akufo Addo without law certificate, running away from own polling agents to testify, running into an ambush laid by the superior brain power of Tsikata when he asked for an independent count by KPMG. There and then, we saw NPP at it's worst moment: changing, adding, subtracting, even replacing Justice Atugubah's boxes with the help of some party sympathisers in the judiciary. When these failed and defeat was starring them in the face, they resorted to insults and threats but the SC Justices would not accept this from certain uncultured breeds who thought their every word and deeds must hold supreme. But, truth and commonsense prevailed over lies, backwardness and sheer nonsense.
GENERAL DeGAULE 9 years ago

"in spite of the "strength of the petitioners’ case".
It is only in the tiny bubble of Ghana, will such a novice be regarded as a legal luminary. The petition was a hopeless cause and Addison displayed third rate advocac ...
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"in spite of the "strength of the petitioners’ case".
It is only in the tiny bubble of Ghana, will such a novice be regarded as a legal luminary. The petition was a hopeless cause and Addison displayed third rate advocacy skills.
Victor A. Young 9 years ago

Mahama Atuguba and Afari-Gyan say that they are Christians but indulge in sin.To these guys there is nothing wrong with cheating in any election. May God have mercy on them.

Mahama Atuguba and Afari-Gyan say that they are Christians but indulge in sin.To these guys there is nothing wrong with cheating in any election. May God have mercy on them.
Yaakese, Enchi 9 years ago

Good to know you learnt lessons from the petition especially when you were arguing that some results should be cancelled and your client should be declared President. These two petitions were simply stupid in the eyes of an a ...
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Good to know you learnt lessons from the petition especially when you were arguing that some results should be cancelled and your client should be declared President. These two petitions were simply stupid in the eyes of an average man who is level headed.
BOY KOFI 9 years ago

Addison cannot tell us that he didn't know this before.He was just trying to be smart but it didn't work.The stupid petition should have been thrown out in the first 5 seconds if I were Atubuga.Thank you.

Addison cannot tell us that he didn't know this before.He was just trying to be smart but it didn't work.The stupid petition should have been thrown out in the first 5 seconds if I were Atubuga.Thank you.
THE GENERAL 9 years ago

'Elections are won at the polls' and not in the courtroom because Ghanaians are corrupt . Mr Addison has learnt his lessons and NPP must learn that so there wouldnt be another challenge.

'Elections are won at the polls' and not in the courtroom because Ghanaians are corrupt . Mr Addison has learnt his lessons and NPP must learn that so there wouldnt be another challenge.
fiiti gaogio 9 years ago

Will Philips spare us those tantrums? was it not with the same irregularities in the elctoral sysytem that Kuffuor won two times, must it be NAna Addos time alone that we should be awaken, NPP and NAna Addo are trying to hide ...
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Will Philips spare us those tantrums? was it not with the same irregularities in the elctoral sysytem that Kuffuor won two times, must it be NAna Addos time alone that we should be awaken, NPP and NAna Addo are trying to hide behind being cheated so ghanaians will not blame them of the petition that played part in crippling the economy, Ghanaians are not as gullible as NPP, you can tell NPP supporters like that but not all ghanaians.. it is a lie, NPP lost even if another election were to be organised npp would have lost again... spare us that...
OKOE 9 years ago

WOULD THE S IGNING OF THE PINK SHEETS AS THEY ARE CALLED REALLY CHANGE THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF VOTERS WHO CAST THEIR VOTES. THESE POLLING STATION OFFICIALS WOULD DELIBERATELY REFUSE TO SIGN THE SHEETS TO ENABLE A LOSING PARTY T ...
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WOULD THE S IGNING OF THE PINK SHEETS AS THEY ARE CALLED REALLY CHANGE THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF VOTERS WHO CAST THEIR VOTES. THESE POLLING STATION OFFICIALS WOULD DELIBERATELY REFUSE TO SIGN THE SHEETS TO ENABLE A LOSING PARTY TO CHALLENGE THE RESULTS, AND IT IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. ALL MIGHT HAVE BEEN PLANNED AHEAD OF THE ELECTIONS.
Yaakese, Enchi 9 years ago

Nana Akufo Addo should be told in the face that if turns himself into an Ebola virus, he can only infest NPP not Ghanaians in general. Who is this who can never accept defeat? What will he do if he loses in 2016 which is for ...
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Nana Akufo Addo should be told in the face that if turns himself into an Ebola virus, he can only infest NPP not Ghanaians in general. Who is this who can never accept defeat? What will he do if he loses in 2016 which is for sure anyway?
Amalom 9 years ago

Poor, Poor English!!!!!!

Poor, Poor English!!!!!!

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