Judges to blame for Gambia's crisis - Lawyer Akuffo

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Nana 7 years ago

We are free to criticize Judges from other countries. But when other do same in Ghana which likes to boast of its democracy, they are shamed and imprisoned

We are free to criticize Judges from other countries. But when other do same in Ghana which likes to boast of its democracy, they are shamed and imprisoned
DR TRUTH 7 years ago

THE CASE COULD HAVE BEEN HEARD BY GAMBIA JUDGES IN MAYBE SENEGAL OR ELSEWHERE

THE CASE COULD HAVE BEEN HEARD BY GAMBIA JUDGES IN MAYBE SENEGAL OR ELSEWHERE
ATSU, HO 7 years ago

Mr. Lawyer please get real. No need for ostritch hinding. We are dealing with a murderer here who wants to perpetuate his riegn, no sane judge will do this 'patriotic' job.

Mr. Lawyer please get real. No need for ostritch hinding. We are dealing with a murderer here who wants to perpetuate his riegn, no sane judge will do this 'patriotic' job.
william 7 years ago

If you do not understand what is at stake ask! How could you blame the Judiciary? Which Judiciary? Which Supreme Court? Maybe you should be appointed CJ to deliver kangaroo justice!!!

If you do not understand what is at stake ask! How could you blame the Judiciary? Which Judiciary? Which Supreme Court? Maybe you should be appointed CJ to deliver kangaroo justice!!!
Wells 7 years ago

What do you want the judges to do when a fool do not want to accept an election he lost. Look why cant you say that 22years is enough for this guy and as such he should park and go.
I don't understand how we as humans make s ...
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What do you want the judges to do when a fool do not want to accept an election he lost. Look why cant you say that 22years is enough for this guy and as such he should park and go.
I don't understand how we as humans make statements as if it can happen in Ghana.
JUNIOR AGOGO 7 years ago

Nana; don't compare the incomparable; the montie 3 threatened on public media to kill the judges. Note the difference btn criticism and threat to life.
They deserved their imprisonment.

Nana; don't compare the incomparable; the montie 3 threatened on public media to kill the judges. Note the difference btn criticism and threat to life.
They deserved their imprisonment.
Chiga 7 years ago

this greedy guy is courting popularity and appointment from Jammeh...he doesn't know the reason why the justices left the country?

this greedy guy is courting popularity and appointment from Jammeh...he doesn't know the reason why the justices left the country?
Kofi Adjei 7 years ago

Don't defend the indefensible.

Don't defend the indefensible.
Yoofi 7 years ago

Can you read a case before making a judgement. Which Law School trained you.?

Gambia does not have Supreme Court Judges. They rely on othr West African Commonwealth countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone to pro ...
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Can you read a case before making a judgement. Which Law School trained you.?

Gambia does not have Supreme Court Judges. They rely on othr West African Commonwealth countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone to provide Judges for a sitting.

In this case Jammeh requested Sierra Leone and Nigeria to provide Gambia with Judges for the Petition.

Both Nigeria and Sierra Leone said their Judges are indisposed.

Which Judge should come and rule against your wishes only to be picked up and tortured in prison.

If your Electoral Commissioner have fled because he presided over an election and refused to call it for you against your wishes, which Judge in his right mind would be prepared to sit to hear your petition.

By your own acts you have caused this situation. Gambians say they no longer want you, please go.

And next time Lawyer Akuffo should read hiscase work well before making ignorant comments not backed by facts!
Alex London 7 years ago

This guy is talking nonsense. Do you really think the judges would have been in a position to make a credible decision, bearing in mind the prevailing conditions in the country. They fear their lives that is why they have fl ...
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This guy is talking nonsense. Do you really think the judges would have been in a position to make a credible decision, bearing in mind the prevailing conditions in the country. They fear their lives that is why they have fled the country. And if you sit at the comfort in home and blame the judges then you are naive
Who actually gave the failed lawyer the opportunity to appear on this show? Akuffo has disgraced the station.
Kwaku Gyau 7 years ago

YOU ARE NOT IN GAMBIA.....THE JUDGES HAVE LEFT GAMBIA FOR THE SAKE OF THEIR LIVES.JAMMEH IS A DICTATOR WHO WANT TO ELIMINATE HIS OPPONENTS EVEN NOW WHERE IS THE PRESIDENT ELECTIONS?

YOU ARE NOT IN GAMBIA.....THE JUDGES HAVE LEFT GAMBIA FOR THE SAKE OF THEIR LIVES.JAMMEH IS A DICTATOR WHO WANT TO ELIMINATE HIS OPPONENTS EVEN NOW WHERE IS THE PRESIDENT ELECTIONS?
Abdoulie Badjan 7 years ago

I can't help but comment on this issue.am a gambian studying in ghana. But the information he is giving is false. The last justices on the supreme court were sacked in may 2015. So currently there are no judges sitting on th ...
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I can't help but comment on this issue.am a gambian studying in ghana. But the information he is giving is false. The last justices on the supreme court were sacked in may 2015. So currently there are no judges sitting on the supreme court. What ya ya jammeh wanted was to appoint judges to hear his own petition which is completely illegal. So no judges ran away. They were not there in the first place.
Abdulai Mahamadu 7 years ago

At the moment the security threat the judiary in Gambia go through is not the same security threat lawyer Akufo go through in Ghana,so he should keep his mouth shut.

At the moment the security threat the judiary in Gambia go through is not the same security threat lawyer Akufo go through in Ghana,so he should keep his mouth shut.
Abdulai Mahamadu 7 years ago

At the moment the security threat the judiary in Gambia go through is not the same security threat lawyer Akufo go through in Ghana,so he should keep his mouth shut.

At the moment the security threat the judiary in Gambia go through is not the same security threat lawyer Akufo go through in Ghana,so he should keep his mouth shut.
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Joan 7 years ago

Jammeh accepted the results of the election by conceding defeat. One week later he changed his mind when he saw the opposition party jubilating the victory. Yaya Jammeh is from a minority tribe. He is surrounded and protected ...
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Jammeh accepted the results of the election by conceding defeat. One week later he changed his mind when he saw the opposition party jubilating the victory. Yaya Jammeh is from a minority tribe. He is surrounded and protected by his tribesmen like what JJ did when he was in power. The only solution to impasse is to take arms to remove him by force to avoid a protracted bloodshed by his loyal soldiers who are his tribesmen.
Fofona 7 years ago

The Mandigas, Joloff, Fulahs, Serehules, Julahs and all the others in the army should arise against this bloodthirsty dictator who is disgracing all Africans.

The Mandigas, Joloff, Fulahs, Serehules, Julahs and all the others in the army should arise against this bloodthirsty dictator who is disgracing all Africans.
kweku trouble 7 years ago

Citizen unrest will play into Jammeh's hands. Jolah's will not rise against Jammeh, because he's their kinsman. Get your names right; Wollof, Mandinka,etc.

Citizen unrest will play into Jammeh's hands. Jolah's will not rise against Jammeh, because he's their kinsman. Get your names right; Wollof, Mandinka,etc.
Mr. So, so and so. 7 years ago

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You Tube: Doctors don't Bite (The Richest African Prince)
tuntumbir 7 years ago

ghanaian lawyers are jack of all trades but master of none.a lawyer in ghana is immigration.criminal,maritime,constitutional,divorce etc.they like to chat crap in areas they have no expertise at all.

ghanaian lawyers are jack of all trades but master of none.a lawyer in ghana is immigration.criminal,maritime,constitutional,divorce etc.they like to chat crap in areas they have no expertise at all.
Obiba K Badu 7 years ago

This gentleman's comment suggests a woeful distance from reality that is quite alarming. A reliance on rigid technicality is always problematic in any situation, but when the evidence is clear that. Jammeh accepted the result ...
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This gentleman's comment suggests a woeful distance from reality that is quite alarming. A reliance on rigid technicality is always problematic in any situation, but when the evidence is clear that. Jammeh accepted the results and unlawfully rescinded that acceptance, the judges left because they had reason to fear for their lives, surely any constitutional void had been created by Jammeh in refusing to accept the lawful count. Any legal formulation that allows somebody like Jammeh to profit from his own wrong-doing to exploit the constitutional vacuum thereby created, is mischievous, to say the least. No self-respecting lawyer should ever advance such spurious arguments with a straight face!
GHANABA 7 years ago

This is a matter for Gambians to solve not for 'Pocket Lawyers'

This is a matter for Gambians to solve not for 'Pocket Lawyers'
The VOVOVO GUY 7 years ago

so we are allowed to criticize judges? who told us is allowed in Gambia?

so we are allowed to criticize judges? who told us is allowed in Gambia?
Kwami US 7 years ago

Fofana, what do mean by Jollof tribe in Gambia? Or you were eating jollof rice at the time you were writing your comment? What about Mandingas?

Fofana, what do mean by Jollof tribe in Gambia? Or you were eating jollof rice at the time you were writing your comment? What about Mandingas?
MAAN 7 years ago

SAME GOING TO HAPPEN IN GHANA 2020. SINCE THE BAR AND THE CLERGY BEHIND NPP EVILS.

SAME GOING TO HAPPEN IN GHANA 2020. SINCE THE BAR AND THE CLERGY BEHIND NPP EVILS.
Adele P 7 years ago

Why wait till 2020? Do it now. You may not be alive 2020

Why wait till 2020? Do it now. You may not be alive 2020
Savior 7 years ago

The Supreme Court judges never fled the country. There is only one SC judge in the Gambia and Yahya Jammeh is responsible for that situation and this permits him to 'import' SC judges from Sierra Leone and Nigeria to assist t ...
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The Supreme Court judges never fled the country. There is only one SC judge in the Gambia and Yahya Jammeh is responsible for that situation and this permits him to 'import' SC judges from Sierra Leone and Nigeria to assist the sole Gambian to sit on cases. The Nigerian Judiciary are saying none of their SC judges are available now until May. Yahya Jammeh has not only crippled the country's Judiciary but all other state institutions I including the Military where the current CDS is just appointed from a very low rank and promoted above his seniors. Lawyer Akufo must understand that Yahya Jammeh came to power by overthrowing a Democratic Govt in a couple, abs so can't justify his prolong stay on the constitution. ECOWAS has tolerated this last dictator in the region for far too long. Why would Jammeh not allow the declared winner take office whilst he carries on with his Supreme Court appeal? That is the law
and both ECOWAS and the AU are right on this point.
skippy 7 years ago

Ecowas has no right to invade the Gambia
The Liberia & Sierra Leone situations were different different when
There was a civil war going on there
This is a constitutional matter & must be resolved using the law not by for ...
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Ecowas has no right to invade the Gambia
The Liberia & Sierra Leone situations were different different when
There was a civil war going on there
This is a constitutional matter & must be resolved using the law not by force of arms
Yaw Manu 7 years ago

Rubbish. Was it the judges who refused to step down after losing the elections?

Rubbish. Was it the judges who refused to step down after losing the elections?
Abeiku SW2 London 7 years ago

You are talking about Gambia where a dictator is in power boss .. they know exactly what will happen to them .. they will lose their lives ... period

You are talking about Gambia where a dictator is in power boss .. they know exactly what will happen to them .. they will lose their lives ... period
Baah 7 years ago

The man sacked most of the supreme court judges and he needs them now. It serves him right.

The man sacked most of the supreme court judges and he needs them now. It serves him right.
Tia Mohammed Clement from Tamale 7 years ago

Hi all father Nana Addo we are waiting for u for all for all is education for u is free??!

Hi all father Nana Addo we are waiting for u for all for all is education for u is free??!
Amegago senyo 7 years ago

master please there are students who read articles you put online. The use of short hands 'u' instead of 'you' I think should be avoided and Act 124not art 124. Thank you.

master please there are students who read articles you put online. The use of short hands 'u' instead of 'you' I think should be avoided and Act 124not art 124. Thank you.
Aminu 7 years ago

Very sensible opinion from Lawyer Akuffo.
The outside interventions are all one sided and doesn't want to listen to Prez Jammeh.

Very sensible opinion from Lawyer Akuffo.
The outside interventions are all one sided and doesn't want to listen to Prez Jammeh.
Abeiku SW2 London 7 years ago

Not after how many years in power boss man .. Gambia belongs to Gambians not individuals and their families

Not after how many years in power boss man .. Gambia belongs to Gambians not individuals and their families
nii 7 years ago

all constitutional means to resolve the issue in the Gambia must must used before any military action which will obviously lead to lost of lives.
bearing in mind that when a military action fails we will come back to the tab ...
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all constitutional means to resolve the issue in the Gambia must must used before any military action which will obviously lead to lost of lives.
bearing in mind that when a military action fails we will come back to the table to resolve the issue which will give the sitting president a higher bargaining power.
Edward Ato Ghana 7 years ago

why Gambia President still want to be in power. he should rather love the good people of Gambia and his life.

why Gambia President still want to be in power. he should rather love the good people of Gambia and his life.
from Alhajj tornado 7 years ago

I don't blame the Gambian leader (yahaya) nothing can happen with no reason

I don't blame the Gambian leader (yahaya) nothing can happen with no reason
skippy 7 years ago

Lawyer akufo kudos
You are the only sensble person i ve heard lately on this matter so far
Senegal,buhari & ecowas are acting stupid

Lawyer akufo kudos
You are the only sensble person i ve heard lately on this matter so far
Senegal,buhari & ecowas are acting stupid
apuuh 7 years ago

Lawyer Akuffo had it wrong but I will not blame him because he knows nothing about the origin of government.The people own the State and they decide on who should rule over them.and he must further knows the constitution is t ...
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Lawyer Akuffo had it wrong but I will not blame him because he knows nothing about the origin of government.The people own the State and they decide on who should rule over them.and he must further knows the constitution is there to ensure good behavior and not a document that disrespect the will of the people. No individual is greater than the State so Jammeh has no power to set aside the will of the people to satisfy his selfish interest.Diplomacy and War are both acceptable methods in international relations practice. Thus where diplomacy fails the second method must be used. HE SHOULD BE MOVED FROM POWER BY FORCE PERIOD.
Hawaii 7 years ago

eiiiii 3y3 asem oooooh

eiiiii 3y3 asem oooooh
ofosuemmanuel19 7 years ago

jammeh must over thrown

jammeh must over thrown
Ablekuma 7 years ago

This is utter non-sense. You can disobey the constituion and use the same constitution to buy time or protect yourself. Come on Akuffo do some thinking.

This is utter non-sense. You can disobey the constituion and use the same constitution to buy time or protect yourself. Come on Akuffo do some thinking.
Ablekuma 7 years ago

This is utter non-sense. You cannot disobey the constituion and use the same constitution to buy time or protect yourself. Come on Akuffo do some thinking.

This is utter non-sense. You cannot disobey the constituion and use the same constitution to buy time or protect yourself. Come on Akuffo do some thinking.
Abubakar Abdul Samad 7 years ago

Bravo lawyer Akufo. I'm a layman when it comes to law but from day one I.had problem with approach of Africa leaders to that problem. It is pathetic

Bravo lawyer Akufo. I'm a layman when it comes to law but from day one I.had problem with approach of Africa leaders to that problem. It is pathetic
kwabena okai 7 years ago

wy there police n solders in cambia anaa pls do samtin for dem plss

wy there police n solders in cambia anaa pls do samtin for dem plss
kwabena okai 7 years ago

Eiiiiii!!! ay3 asem oooooo shut him 3333 aaaa dat is better way

Eiiiiii!!! ay3 asem oooooo shut him 3333 aaaa dat is better way
Richard 7 years ago

Are you a trained lawyer or your just speaking from your dirty head
Are you a professional lawyer? I don't think so.Your idiot go and learn more

Are you a trained lawyer or your just speaking from your dirty head
Are you a professional lawyer? I don't think so.Your idiot go and learn more
RABIU MUHAMMAD 7 years ago

AM DISAPOINTED IN SO CALL AFRICA LEADERS. HOW MENEY AFRICAN MILITARYS HAVE BIN MOVE TO AMERICA OR FRANCE OR RUSSIAN AND OTHER COUNTRYS. ? BUT BECAUSE WE ARE AFRICA AND THE LEADERS ARE WEEK AND I WANT TO TELL THEM THAT AFRICA ...
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AM DISAPOINTED IN SO CALL AFRICA LEADERS. HOW MENEY AFRICAN MILITARYS HAVE BIN MOVE TO AMERICA OR FRANCE OR RUSSIAN AND OTHER COUNTRYS. ? BUT BECAUSE WE ARE AFRICA AND THE LEADERS ARE WEEK AND I WANT TO TELL THEM THAT AFRICA IS AFRICA. AND WE HAVE A WAY TO SOLVING AWAR OWNE PROBLRMS. SO THEY SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM AFRICA./
RABIU MUHAMMAD 7 years ago

IT'S THE SAME AMERICA AND FRANCE THAT KILLED LYBIA TODAY THE LEADERS WCOWAS SHOULD THINK MADNNES.

IT'S THE SAME AMERICA AND FRANCE THAT KILLED LYBIA TODAY THE LEADERS WCOWAS SHOULD THINK MADNNES.
Kwabla Senanu, Accra, Ghana. 7 years ago

First, every step taken by Jammeh to hang on to power, in the aftermath of conceding defeat at the polls in the Gambia, is unconstitional and contrary to the voice of the Gambian people. He must not create any bloodshed in th ...
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First, every step taken by Jammeh to hang on to power, in the aftermath of conceding defeat at the polls in the Gambia, is unconstitional and contrary to the voice of the Gambian people. He must not create any bloodshed in the Gambia. He must not be allowed to change the goal posts, having participated as a losing presidential candidate in the Gambian presidential elections.

Second, given the pedigree of Jammeh as a bloody putschist, it was prudent for the Justices of the Gambian Supreme Court to flee the Gambia for the safety of their lives. Let us call a spade a spade: Jammeh is a disgrace to democracy and rule of law in the Gambia,in particular, and Africa, as a whole.

Judges to blame for Gambia's crisis - Lawyer Akuffo

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