Chief Justice opens probe into vikileaks tape

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The Onipaba, Akyem Maase 10 years ago

With this we will come to terms with who pulled the spring for SC to impose this curse of the presidency on us. Stand well, SUV beneficiaries.

With this we will come to terms with who pulled the spring for SC to impose this curse of the presidency on us. Stand well, SUV beneficiaries.
william 10 years ago

This is just to take of the unnecessary attention on the SC. An exercise in futility!

This is just to take of the unnecessary attention on the SC. An exercise in futility!
kwame 10 years ago

KEEP ON FOLLOWING NPP WITH LAWS; YOUR GHANA IS DYING SLOWLY

KEEP ON FOLLOWING NPP WITH LAWS; YOUR GHANA IS DYING SLOWLY
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

AUTHOR:... HON. MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU...
The fight against corruption, abuse of power and impunity must be proactive and not reactive. We do not need to wait to be charged with poor leadership in fighting it before reacting in ...
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AUTHOR:... HON. MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU...
The fight against corruption, abuse of power and impunity must be proactive and not reactive. We do not need to wait to be charged with poor leadership in fighting it before reacting in seeking to show leadership where we had all the opportunity but failed to be proactive.

Good leaders act; they do not wait to react to situations. Ghanaians will have difficulty electing another President from the geo-political north which the President and myself come from for more than thirty years after he has left office should this President fail to fight corruption, abuse of office and impunity in obedience to our ancestors and God during his tenure of office. Mark my words!
Kwame 10 years ago

Ghanaians need to know the truth.

Ghanaians need to know the truth.
muro 10 years ago

she is good for cocaine cases

she is good for cocaine cases
Krikri,, 10 years ago

Apart from the cocaine case, the CJ has to probe the Atta Akyea tape and the Sammy Awuku tape. All this is happening because a certain Evil Dwarf leading a bunch of cocaine barons want to misrule this country and LOOT whatev ...
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Apart from the cocaine case, the CJ has to probe the Atta Akyea tape and the Sammy Awuku tape. All this is happening because a certain Evil Dwarf leading a bunch of cocaine barons want to misrule this country and LOOT whatever they couldn't during their 8 years and share the oil revenue among themselves.
insight to the bone 10 years ago

congratulations CJ, finally those with moral integrity muster the courage to face down these ndc pepeni and ayigbe criminals that oppress us Akans in our own country. pepeni has thwarted justice so many times since the time b ...
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congratulations CJ, finally those with moral integrity muster the courage to face down these ndc pepeni and ayigbe criminals that oppress us Akans in our own country. pepeni has thwarted justice so many times since the time before he murdered mills right down to rigging the elections with those prejudiced against the Akans. we Akans will fight this ewe hegemony and pepeni tribalism with our nationalism awakening and patriotism . there is no more partisan politics rather strictly tribalism led by these pepeni toilet carriers and their lying homicidal ayigbe criminal allies . very soon the land of the Akans will be free and we shall leave them to themselves . we shall see how happy these ewes are when pepeni decides to rule them by force or how the Gas will feel when only pepeni or ayigbe idiots rule them . today all can predict the actions of the ndc just by looking at things through the prism of tribalism, short changing the cocoa farmers , adding taxes to burden the Akans since these useless pepefuo produce nothing . deny free education to the south as it is a bad thing for the Akans only good for toilet carriers and the list is endless. these ndc have no shame as they have no conscience and are nothing but the children of the devil that need to be set on fire through war or revolution . long live the republic of Akan
npp nima 10 years ago

it is your kind that start conflicts in countries. You tribalist. Useless pepefuo. How much tax do you pay. Sure God is regretting for creating dull heads like you. Your tribalism will keep you in opposition for ever.

it is your kind that start conflicts in countries. You tribalist. Useless pepefuo. How much tax do you pay. Sure God is regretting for creating dull heads like you. Your tribalism will keep you in opposition for ever.
Atta akea tape first 10 years ago

Fine. Before that lets start with the Atta Akyea tape.

Fine. Before that lets start with the Atta Akyea tape.
Afia T, London 10 years ago

If Otumfour actually travelled in Presidential Jet from Kumasi via Accra to London just after the SC verdict,then Otumfour's the bribery allegation must be taken seriously and investigated.

If Otumfour actually travelled in Presidential Jet from Kumasi via Accra to London just after the SC verdict,then Otumfour's the bribery allegation must be taken seriously and investigated.
K. Nyantakyi 10 years ago

For God sake, those selected to investigate Oye Luthur and Otumfour's bribery allegations in SC verdict shd not accept any bribe from Mahama. If they do, Antoa Nyamaa, Apapa, Tigari, Kwaky Fri and Kofiooo Kofi will curse and ...
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For God sake, those selected to investigate Oye Luthur and Otumfour's bribery allegations in SC verdict shd not accept any bribe from Mahama. If they do, Antoa Nyamaa, Apapa, Tigari, Kwaky Fri and Kofiooo Kofi will curse and kill them before this x'mass
PK 10 years ago

SKB Asante in this committee? My goodness,nothing good would come out of it. I am also surprise to hear A G being part of this committee.Did the CJ forget that AG was/is part of the whole deal?

SKB Asante in this committee? My goodness,nothing good would come out of it. I am also surprise to hear A G being part of this committee.Did the CJ forget that AG was/is part of the whole deal?
EKOW 10 years ago

CJ WILL HAVE ALOT OF QUESTIONS TO ANSWER

CJ WILL HAVE ALOT OF QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
AHMED YACOB 10 years ago

It was NDCs Victoria Hammah who said Nana Oye Lithur had seen the supreme court judges, it was not NPP that said it so let it be. NDC people talk too much.

It was NDCs Victoria Hammah who said Nana Oye Lithur had seen the supreme court judges, it was not NPP that said it so let it be. NDC people talk too much.
john 10 years ago

what came out of it?

what came out of it?
samo jewellery 10 years ago

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tsatsuexconvictconfused.com 10 years ago

Yes indeed, Ghanaians need to know tha truth about Vikileaks and Asantehene rumours. But the question is: "Will justice ever prevail in Ghana under NDC regime so far as Mahama/NDC are ever ready to dip their hands into the oi ...
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Yes indeed, Ghanaians need to know tha truth about Vikileaks and Asantehene rumours. But the question is: "Will justice ever prevail in Ghana under NDC regime so far as Mahama/NDC are ever ready to dip their hands into the oil money to pay bribes; while at the same time the disgraced atuguba/afaridjan are ready to accept oil money bribes.
Shame to these people!

However, I always believe in what Nana Akufo Addo said, "THE BATTLE IS THE LORD'S!!!"
GHANAVIA 10 years ago

Can the Judiciary honestly and sincerely probe and purge herself of charges of bribery and corruption? I doubt it.

With Dramani Mahama, the chief priest, architect, and culprit of all cesspool of scandals bedeviling Ghana ...
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Can the Judiciary honestly and sincerely probe and purge herself of charges of bribery and corruption? I doubt it.

With Dramani Mahama, the chief priest, architect, and culprit of all cesspool of scandals bedeviling Ghana, at post, even the most stupid can predict the outcome of this farce thing called probe.

This is the right time to impeach corrupt John Dramani Mahama,if the truth is to be known.
Yaa Nkosuo 10 years ago

Good Idea

Good Idea
william 10 years ago

just insulting others makes you a real 'zombie'!

just insulting others makes you a real 'zombie'!
DANTE 10 years ago

THEY'RE LEAVING THE BIG KNOWN CROOKS IN GHANA'S LEADERESHIP POSITIONS AND CHASING "POOR OLD" INNOCENT VICTORIA HAMMAH TO COVER UP THEIR UNBRIDLED CORRUPT WAYS.

GHANAIANS KNOW WHO THE REAL CRIMINALS IN GHANA'S LEADERSHIP PO ...
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THEY'RE LEAVING THE BIG KNOWN CROOKS IN GHANA'S LEADERESHIP POSITIONS AND CHASING "POOR OLD" INNOCENT VICTORIA HAMMAH TO COVER UP THEIR UNBRIDLED CORRUPT WAYS.

GHANAIANS KNOW WHO THE REAL CRIMINALS IN GHANA'S LEADERSHIP POSITIONS ARE.

THESE CRIMINAL POLITICIANS SHOULD STOP DECEIVING THEMSELVES INTO THINKING GHANAIANS DO NOT KNOW THEM, AND WHERE THEY LIVE OR SLEEP.

THE RIGHT DAY TO ROUND THEM ALL UP WILL SURE COME!!!
NANA 10 years ago

we are going the way UP took ghana to

we are going the way UP took ghana to
Kwame 10 years ago

Another avenue for wasting precious time, and stealing in the name of sitting allowances.

Another avenue for wasting precious time, and stealing in the name of sitting allowances.
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana! 10 years ago

Mahama and his cronies are destroying Ghana. Is that what you want? Let me know? Thank you!

Mahama and his cronies are destroying Ghana. Is that what you want? Let me know? Thank you!
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana! 10 years ago

Chief Justice must bring another verdict very soon because there is nothing shows that Mahama was the winner of 2012 General Elections. This case must be taken to the highest court in the world. It is not essay case but fools ...
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Chief Justice must bring another verdict very soon because there is nothing shows that Mahama was the winner of 2012 General Elections. This case must be taken to the highest court in the world. It is not essay case but fools in Ghana are saying that this will not go any where, But we shall see!
ATSU, HO 10 years ago

THERE IS NO NEED TO INVESTIGATE THIS BABY GOSSIP, IT WILL LEAD US NOWHERE. PLEASE LETS MOVE ON AND LEAVE SPECULATIONS BEHIND

THERE IS NO NEED TO INVESTIGATE THIS BABY GOSSIP, IT WILL LEAD US NOWHERE. PLEASE LETS MOVE ON AND LEAVE SPECULATIONS BEHIND
NANA 10 years ago

NOTHING IS COMING OUT IT

NOTHING IS COMING OUT IT
Repugnant. 10 years ago

OR GET CIRCUMCISED instead of being a misplaced wench.

OR GET CIRCUMCISED instead of being a misplaced wench.
muro 10 years ago

´just wasting of state funds for nonsense

´just wasting of state funds for nonsense
Ritewing 10 years ago

Atsu has let another cat out the bag. He has made us understand the Ndc appoint babies as ministers to engage in baby gossip. Is this a serious party?
Efo Atsu, is this what you cast your vote for? Hope you will do a better ...
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Atsu has let another cat out the bag. He has made us understand the Ndc appoint babies as ministers to engage in baby gossip. Is this a serious party?
Efo Atsu, is this what you cast your vote for? Hope you will do a better job with your vote next time. Grow up for a better Ghana.
kwame 10 years ago

JUST DANCING THE TUNE OF FOOLS:

JUST DANCING THE TUNE OF FOOLS:
NANA 10 years ago

CORRECTION

CORRECTION
muro 10 years ago

she is employed by kuffour for cocaine saga

she is employed by kuffour for cocaine saga
KWAME 10 years ago

Exactly,,,hey, investigators will take bribe just like the Atugubas and rest. Why waste time. The bribe money is taxpayer money but we are NDC and we dont give a damn.

Exactly,,,hey, investigators will take bribe just like the Atugubas and rest. Why waste time. The bribe money is taxpayer money but we are NDC and we dont give a damn.
wigit guit 10 years ago

NO NEED ONLY POOR TAX PAYER'S MONEY TO BE WASTED

NO NEED ONLY POOR TAX PAYER'S MONEY TO BE WASTED
kobE 10 years ago

This serves the president right, for putting inexperienced people in positions where they have no knowledge or life experience!

This serves the president right, for putting inexperienced people in positions where they have no knowledge or life experience!
AHMED YACOB 10 years ago

The president appoints fools as ministers and when the opposition in parliament tries to prevent the appointments they are overridden. It serves him right. Next time he will think twice!!!

The president appoints fools as ministers and when the opposition in parliament tries to prevent the appointments they are overridden. It serves him right. Next time he will think twice!!!
King 10 years ago

This is very shameful. So we cannot focus on development rather than allowing politicians to fool us all? l am very sad for Ghana's future in the hands of some greedy big men in our society.

This is very shameful. So we cannot focus on development rather than allowing politicians to fool us all? l am very sad for Ghana's future in the hands of some greedy big men in our society.
PAT 10 years ago

It will be interesting to know the witnesses involved in this probe matter. Vicky or Sir John? Interesting times ahead.

It will be interesting to know the witnesses involved in this probe matter. Vicky or Sir John? Interesting times ahead.
ABY 10 years ago

Ghanaians need good and better standard of living instead of this back and fort thing. Boys Ab3r

Ghanaians need good and better standard of living instead of this back and fort thing. Boys Ab3r
Papa Yaw 10 years ago

How

How
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

An old maid wanted to travel by bus to the pet cemetery with the remains of her cat. As she boarded the bus, she whispered to the driver, I have a dead pussy.

The driver pointed to the woman in the seat behind him and said ...
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An old maid wanted to travel by bus to the pet cemetery with the remains of her cat. As she boarded the bus, she whispered to the driver, I have a dead pussy.

The driver pointed to the woman in the seat behind him and said, "Sit with my wife. You two have a lot in common.
Ruth, Canada 10 years ago

Ha!Ha!Ha!

Ha!Ha!Ha!
Repugnant. 10 years ago

add the CJ, she has an 'amicus curiae' pussy!

add the CJ, she has an 'amicus curiae' pussy!
kwame 10 years ago

DANCING TO NPP TUNE

DANCING TO NPP TUNE
NA 10 years ago

For the sake of the integrity of the judiciary this probe is necessary.

For the sake of the integrity of the judiciary this probe is necessary.
Pressman 10 years ago

NPP leadership, it is over to you now. Analytic and proper opposition research shall certainly unearth hidden matter and bring out the truth. They can run, but they can't hide. Oye Lithur may have denied doing clandestine vis ...
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NPP leadership, it is over to you now. Analytic and proper opposition research shall certainly unearth hidden matter and bring out the truth. They can run, but they can't hide. Oye Lithur may have denied doing clandestine visits to the corrupt Atubuga and Co to grease their palms, but proper and logical opposition research will expose her lies. This is a window of opportunity for NPP to expose the corruption of Atubuga and Co. NPP, you fail at your own peril. No efforts should be spared to bring out the truth of the matter for all to see what corrupt Atubuga and Co. did to our Ghana.
AGYAAKU 10 years ago

NPP seems to have now discovered the "TRIUMPH CARD" with which they finally think they can dislodge the President from his presidency? Haha! Not even your truck loads of Pink sheets carted to litter the Supreme Court could he ...
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NPP seems to have now discovered the "TRIUMPH CARD" with which they finally think they can dislodge the President from his presidency? Haha! Not even your truck loads of Pink sheets carted to litter the Supreme Court could help change the Ghanaian electorates decision made at the Polling stations. How much more this "old lady´s gossip".

By the way, I admire the party´s tenacity. But where are the NDC legal brains? Why allow NPP to dictate governance from the minority benches? Why can´t they also petition the CJ on the myriads of leaked tapes from the loose talking NPP operatives? I am getting very disappointed, to say the least.
KPOKPONKU 10 years ago

CHICKEN HEADS. FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. WHAT A PITY.........

CHICKEN HEADS. FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. WHAT A PITY.........
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana! 10 years ago

You will be frustrated a new verdict will soon come out. Dee adee wo no na odi na nye dee ekom de no. Okay?

You will be frustrated a new verdict will soon come out. Dee adee wo no na odi na nye dee ekom de no. Okay?
Yaw 10 years ago

Look into their bank accounts as well. All Judges should appear before the Committee. Shame NDC!!!!!!!!!!!.

Look into their bank accounts as well. All Judges should appear before the Committee. Shame NDC!!!!!!!!!!!.
LARYEA MOMO 10 years ago

Congratulations to the Chief Justice!

Madam Wood should also set up a committee to probe herself, regarding her role in
1. the unlawful acquisition of state land in Accra by herself and her NPP cronies.

2. her role in ...
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Congratulations to the Chief Justice!

Madam Wood should also set up a committee to probe herself, regarding her role in
1. the unlawful acquisition of state land in Accra by herself and her NPP cronies.

2. her role in the disappearance of cocaine evidence in the MV Benjamin case.
Nii Lante Okunka 10 years ago

I'm not a lawyer nor do I play the role on TV but I thought that the Chief Justice plays the managerial role of heading the panel of Justices of the Supreme Court of Ghana to finally ascertain the constitutionality of cases t ...
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I'm not a lawyer nor do I play the role on TV but I thought that the Chief Justice plays the managerial role of heading the panel of Justices of the Supreme Court of Ghana to finally ascertain the constitutionality of cases that have ran the gamut of our lower Courts.
So I was thrown aback to read that our CJ has initiated a probe into the so called Vickileaks debacle recently capturing and dominating the discourse in the public domain.
Is it the responsibility of the CJ or that of the Attorney General to conduct investigations into malfeasance?.Are we witnessing the reversal of roleS or an unnecessary duplicity of roles here?
INQUIRING MINDS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.
Ritewing 10 years ago

There are state lands which have been acquired for over thirty years in Accra. Title holders to these lands go by names such as Boakye, Salifu, Kpega, Kassardjian, Kotey, etc. etc.
Georgina Woode, nee Lutterodt is a top publ ...
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There are state lands which have been acquired for over thirty years in Accra. Title holders to these lands go by names such as Boakye, Salifu, Kpega, Kassardjian, Kotey, etc. etc.
Georgina Woode, nee Lutterodt is a top public servant. Is she not entitled to acquire a single plot of state land in Greater Accra? Laryea Momo or whoever you are, must be a big disgrace to yourself and family.
By the way, the principal character in the MV Benjamin cocaine saga is in the custody of your cronies in government. Has he stopped singing?
A rented fool on all accounts this writer must be.
MENSAH 10 years ago

There is no smoke without fire,and NOTHING HAPPENS WITHOUT A CAUSE.
Jesus said:
For out of the abundance of the heart,the mouth speaks.
What came from Vicky's mouth ,s what has been stored in her memory/mind,for some time, ...
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There is no smoke without fire,and NOTHING HAPPENS WITHOUT A CAUSE.
Jesus said:
For out of the abundance of the heart,the mouth speaks.
What came from Vicky's mouth ,s what has been stored in her memory/mind,for some time,after the petition verdict.
If it was not doctored,then it speaks a lot about what was hidden from the citizenry,that has now come to light.
What is buried,even under the seabed,or hidden in darkness,would one day come to light.
Let's see what will unfold in this probe then.
That is the reason,why a probe would be necessary.
CAPE-COAST BOY 10 years ago

THE PEOPLE OF GHANA NEED TO PREY FOR THE COUNTRY

THE PEOPLE OF GHANA NEED TO PREY FOR THE COUNTRY
VICKY LEE BENTON 10 years ago

I SAID IT AND I AM SAYING IT AGAIN, THAT A LIE DETECTOR TEST FOR OYE. LITHUR. IS THE ONLY SOLUTION, SO WE CAN PUT THE MATTER TO REST.
WE TURNED INTO A LAUGHING STOCK IN THE WORLD ABOUT THIS VERDICT. NOW EVERYTHING IS COMING ...
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I SAID IT AND I AM SAYING IT AGAIN, THAT A LIE DETECTOR TEST FOR OYE. LITHUR. IS THE ONLY SOLUTION, SO WE CAN PUT THE MATTER TO REST.
WE TURNED INTO A LAUGHING STOCK IN THE WORLD ABOUT THIS VERDICT. NOW EVERYTHING IS COMING TO LIGHT, BECAUSE THE TRUTH ALWAYS HAS IT'S WAY OF COMING OUT.
Mr Aning 10 years ago

God bless you Chief Justice for open the election petition case.

God bless you Chief Justice for open the election petition case.
SETHO 10 years ago

LET US NOT CHASE A MIRAGE AND WASTE EVERYBODY'S TIME. LET US RATHER BE FOCUSSED AND WORK TOGETHER TO LIFT THE NATION FROM ITS PRESENT STATE FOR THE SAKE OF THE NEXT GENERATION.

LET US NOT CHASE A MIRAGE AND WASTE EVERYBODY'S TIME. LET US RATHER BE FOCUSSED AND WORK TOGETHER TO LIFT THE NATION FROM ITS PRESENT STATE FOR THE SAKE OF THE NEXT GENERATION.
Frank 10 years ago

THIS IS EMPTY AND PETTY.

THIS IS EMPTY AND PETTY.
YAW 10 years ago

NPP SHAME !!

NPP SHAME !!
Nii Akwei 10 years ago

Poetic Justice William Atuguba.

Poetic Justice William Atuguba.
Daniel 10 years ago

Why the NPP, would want the Chief Justice to probe the Victoria Hammah's so call Vicklicks tape saga? What do they want to gain from it? These are all waist of tax payers money, when they could shift the focus somewhere else, ...
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Why the NPP, would want the Chief Justice to probe the Victoria Hammah's so call Vicklicks tape saga? What do they want to gain from it? These are all waist of tax payers money, when they could shift the focus somewhere else, be better. What is wrong with the NPP? They are not in power, they should cool off, and wait. Oh Lord, help us.
Tuffour Agyemang 10 years ago

What purpose will this probe serve? With all due respect to the Justices their credibility has been ran down the mud. Any Justice who condones fraud is as fraudulent as the perpetrator of the fraud. My esteem for that High Of ...
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What purpose will this probe serve? With all due respect to the Justices their credibility has been ran down the mud. Any Justice who condones fraud is as fraudulent as the perpetrator of the fraud. My esteem for that High Office has evaporated.
Pinkus 10 years ago

Fellow Ghanaians, this lady who should have retired long ago but thanks to the tolerance and generosity of the president is still here practicing kokofu justice.

Will she tell us what she has done with the Sami Awuku, Anth ...
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Fellow Ghanaians, this lady who should have retired long ago but thanks to the tolerance and generosity of the president is still here practicing kokofu justice.

Will she tell us what she has done with the Sami Awuku, Anthony Kabo, Kennedy Agyapong and other related tapes. What kind nonsense be dis sef?
AHMED YACOB 10 years ago

Go read the constitution and supreme court judges and stop polluting the minds on this forum about the generosity of the president. what generosity???? idiot.

Go read the constitution and supreme court judges and stop polluting the minds on this forum about the generosity of the president. what generosity???? idiot.
ASIEDU NKETIA 10 years ago

It is fair to find out if the judges were really compromise of if NPP are just making noise of there loss. If the public have no confidence in the judiciary, that will be a recipe for people to take the law into their own han ...
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It is fair to find out if the judges were really compromise of if NPP are just making noise of there loss. If the public have no confidence in the judiciary, that will be a recipe for people to take the law into their own hands.
gyataba 10 years ago

this is absolute nonesense to say the least.at this time of hardship and difficulties,is this what the cj can do with the time at her disposal.much as i agree that nobody can dictate to her as to what todo,am of the view tha ...
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this is absolute nonesense to say the least.at this time of hardship and difficulties,is this what the cj can do with the time at her disposal.much as i agree that nobody can dictate to her as to what todo,am of the view that this is not important in anyway to the struggle of the ordinary person.give us a break.do something better with your time.nonesense
PEKI TUMU 10 years ago

I think this Chief Justice is something else The Judiciary has nothing better to do

I think this Chief Justice is something else The Judiciary has nothing better to do
AFUA GYASI MENSAH 10 years ago

How can single woman of a particular political party influence 9 judges of different political affiliations????This is a piece of nonsense.

How can single woman of a particular political party influence 9 judges of different political affiliations????This is a piece of nonsense.
AHMED YACOB 10 years ago

The judiciary shall not be given nor shall it receive directions from the president, parliament, nor any other body. You people must realize that the judiciary is a very powerful institution and the position of Chief justice ...
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The judiciary shall not be given nor shall it receive directions from the president, parliament, nor any other body. You people must realize that the judiciary is a very powerful institution and the position of Chief justice is a very powerful position. Leave the woman alone to do her job. Madam you are doing a good JOB.
Koforidua Tankas. 10 years ago

Fellow Countrymen! I would like to use this medium to petition the CJ to cancel this probe immediately. It is of no value to the average Ghanaian because:
1. Should there be any adverse finding goes against J Drosmani's gov ...
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Fellow Countrymen! I would like to use this medium to petition the CJ to cancel this probe immediately. It is of no value to the average Ghanaian because:
1. Should there be any adverse finding goes against J Drosmani's govt, he will definitely use part of the 10% voluntary task to bribe the probing committee so and it will come to naught.
2. With SC Injustice Atuguba sitting there, he will use part of the funds gotten from Madam Oye Lithur to bribe the committee and their findings will come to naught.
The judiciary, even prior to the Vickyleaks have lost so much credibility a la Atuguba verdict that even if the committee comes out with anything 'positive' we Ghanaians will not have a change of mind.
This whole exercise will be worthless and waste of time and resources. My Lord! please hear my case. I rest my case. Period!.
FTT 10 years ago

USELESS NPP MEMBERS ARE NOW RUNNING AWAY FROM THE PROBE AGAIN. U CALLED FOR THE PROBE, BUT NOW CALLING FOR ITS SUSPENSION. WHY? I KNOW THIS IS A USELESS ACTIVITIES, BUT LET IT BE DONE SO THAT GHANAIANS WILL KNOW THE TRUE NATU ...
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USELESS NPP MEMBERS ARE NOW RUNNING AWAY FROM THE PROBE AGAIN. U CALLED FOR THE PROBE, BUT NOW CALLING FOR ITS SUSPENSION. WHY? I KNOW THIS IS A USELESS ACTIVITIES, BUT LET IT BE DONE SO THAT GHANAIANS WILL KNOW THE TRUE NATURE OF THESE DIABOLIC NPP MEMBERS.
Senior citizen Bs. Germany 10 years ago

I have several times submitted to this forum about the imformation the late president Atta Mills gave me in a vision that, the current president HE John Dramani Nahama will not last as a blessed president but his presidentcy ...
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I have several times submitted to this forum about the imformation the late president Atta Mills gave me in a vision that, the current president HE John Dramani Nahama will not last as a blessed president but his presidentcy will be anathema,a curse to him,then, of course, to the Nation.The Nation should therefore think about this situation critically and do something pragmatic about it.
EFO 10 years ago

WHY WASTE TIME ON THIS? INVESTIGATORS WILL ACCEPT MORE MONEY SO THE PROBE WILL YIELD NO RESULTS.CALL ATUGUBA TO CHALLENGE AND JAIL VICKY FOR 60 DAYS.HAVE U FORGOTTEN MONEY HAS A STRONGER INFLUENCE? HMMMMMMMMMMM MONEY SWINE.

WHY WASTE TIME ON THIS? INVESTIGATORS WILL ACCEPT MORE MONEY SO THE PROBE WILL YIELD NO RESULTS.CALL ATUGUBA TO CHALLENGE AND JAIL VICKY FOR 60 DAYS.HAVE U FORGOTTEN MONEY HAS A STRONGER INFLUENCE? HMMMMMMMMMMM MONEY SWINE.
NDOGYE 10 years ago

Probing into vikileaks allegation is a welcome news but the outcome should not be like the day the substantive case was judged.

Probing into vikileaks allegation is a welcome news but the outcome should not be like the day the substantive case was judged.
Big Jay 10 years ago

And where is Justice Atuguba? Is he still gallivanting with the bribery money,or convalescing from the effects of the curses from Antoah Nyamaa?
Any Supreme Court judge who collected bribe, and knowingly gave twisted judgem ...
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And where is Justice Atuguba? Is he still gallivanting with the bribery money,or convalescing from the effects of the curses from Antoah Nyamaa?
Any Supreme Court judge who collected bribe, and knowingly gave twisted judgement in the Election petition will have swollen stomach culminating in his/her death. Amen!
kwame Atoboge 10 years ago

This is for the attorney General and not for the Chief Justice.

This is for the attorney General and not for the Chief Justice.
ME 10 years ago

STILL DOING THE BIDDING OF NPP. GET A LIFE.

STILL DOING THE BIDDING OF NPP. GET A LIFE.
Martin 10 years ago

This story is made up by XYZ news and it's not true. Any formation of a committee by the Supreme Court to probe the tape saga would be announced through official channels. XYZ news is basically reporting second hand informati ...
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This story is made up by XYZ news and it's not true. Any formation of a committee by the Supreme Court to probe the tape saga would be announced through official channels. XYZ news is basically reporting second hand information and not derived from an investigative journalism. The story as written, has a whole lot of holes in it. This is pure fiction.
Rita 10 years ago

Please read the full story at Modernghana.com

Please read the full story at Modernghana.com
OTCHERE DARKO 10 years ago

Chief Justice Challenged To Show “Visionary and Decent” Leadership

By Otchere Darko

Reference: “CJ must probe bribery claim against election petition Judges”; [Ghanaweb General News of Wednesday, 6 November 20 ...
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Chief Justice Challenged To Show “Visionary and Decent” Leadership

By Otchere Darko

Reference: “CJ must probe bribery claim against election petition Judges”; [Ghanaweb General News of Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Source: radioxyzonline.com]

On 3rd November 2013, the Chief Justice was reported to have said “Ghana urgently needs visionary and decent leaders”; [General News of Sunday, 3 November 2013, Source: Joy Online].

I could not agree more with Her Lordship Mrs Georgina Theodora Wood.

With corruption in government and other public offices having now become the biggest problem facing the nation, integrity is the scarcest ‘commodity’ in Ghana at the moment. This country cannot progress if corruption and other forms of abuse of public office are not kept under control. It is for this reason that the alleged comment by the Chief Justice was seen by me as having been made at the most appropriate and timely juncture in Ghana’s history.

Nonetheless, when I read the report at Ghanaweb I was unable to commend the Chief Justice for the statement allegedly made by her. That was because the Chief Justice has failed up till now to come out publicly to say something about the bribery allegation that has been made against some of the nine Justices who sat on the election challenge against the declaration of President Mahama as the winner of the last presidential election.

Allowing such damning allegation against [some] members of the highest court in the land to stand unchallenged is sadly not one of the good traits of “visionary and decent leaders” that Her Lordship Mrs Justice Wood recommends to Ghana.

Now that Dr Arthur Kennedy has thrown a challenge to her, I believe, Mrs Justice Theodora Wood will not continue to do nothing about an allegation that has come to deepen the general Ghanaian perception of corruption within Ghana’s judicial services.....a perception that has deeply dented the integrity of the Ghanaian Judiciary.

The fact that the allegation of bribery levelled against [some of] the nine Supreme Court judges was made on the internet is not an excuse for the Chief Justice to do nothing. We all know that the source of any cyber crime or publication can be successfully traced if there is the will matched by determination.

It is time for the Chief Justice to demonstrate what she preaches.
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Let us HOPE that.....

FINALLY we will getting closer !!
OTCHERE DARKO 10 years ago

correction of "FINALLY we will getting closer !!" to

FINALLY, we are getting closer !!

Getting closer to knowing the truth!!!!1!!

correction of "FINALLY we will getting closer !!" to

FINALLY, we are getting closer !!

Getting closer to knowing the truth!!!!1!!
Kenkey Warriors!! 10 years ago

....Ghanaians would have been the richest people on earth! People in Ghana have too much time on their hands and they use it to do nothing productive.
So the CJ is going to open probe into dumb Vicky issue instead of focusi ...
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....Ghanaians would have been the richest people on earth! People in Ghana have too much time on their hands and they use it to do nothing productive.
So the CJ is going to open probe into dumb Vicky issue instead of focusing on fighting corruption. What a shame!
Frank 10 years ago

WASTE OF TIME AGAIN.

WASTE OF TIME AGAIN.
nana new york 10 years ago

WHO WILL SAY THE TRUTH IN GHANA A NATION WHERE HONEST HAS BEEN WIPED AWAY BECAUSE OF LOVE FOR MONEY,A NATION WHERE JUDICIARY IS SO CORRUPT AND USELESS A NOTION WHERE EVEN $100 IS MORE THAN TO CORRUPT IGP.

WHO WILL SAY THE TRUTH IN GHANA A NATION WHERE HONEST HAS BEEN WIPED AWAY BECAUSE OF LOVE FOR MONEY,A NATION WHERE JUDICIARY IS SO CORRUPT AND USELESS A NOTION WHERE EVEN $100 IS MORE THAN TO CORRUPT IGP.
venom 10 years ago

Politically appropriate but legally faulty. This will not only undermine the integrity and neutrality of the supreme court and its judges, but also raises a question on leadership of her lordship. I am pretty sure the chief j ...
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Politically appropriate but legally faulty. This will not only undermine the integrity and neutrality of the supreme court and its judges, but also raises a question on leadership of her lordship. I am pretty sure the chief justice was in Ghana throughout the hearing of the case and was equally briefed before they came public with the verdict. So why will she go this route to sort of appease Ghanaians as a way of establishing the integrity of the court? Wrong move since this will only create unnecessary tension between her and the subordinate judges. After all, authentic leadership is being decisive and rendering unflinching support for individuals you assigned to carry out difficult task. The accusations of bribing the judges is nothing new and has been a regular topic since day one of the case. The attempt to lurch on to a recorded gossip as a means to validate the authenticity of a rumor of bribery against a body such as the supreme court is inappropriate and should be discarded. As Ghanaians we should have faith in our supreme court and the individuals appointed to man it. And the one to start is Georgina Wood herself who should not stoop so low to political pressure. God bless.
STEVO 10 years ago

What is the legal basis for this inquiry, Madam Chief Justice?

What is the legal basis for this inquiry, Madam Chief Justice?
npp nima 10 years ago

This is just a waste of time and state money. For you the abusive few, your sins will keep you in opposition forever.

This is just a waste of time and state money. For you the abusive few, your sins will keep you in opposition forever.
Analyst 10 years ago

The NPP called for a probe; and the CJ has agreed. But looking at NPP's track record, I doubt if they will be honest to accept the findings of the probe. I will not be surprised if they make another typical NPP allegation tha ...
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The NPP called for a probe; and the CJ has agreed. But looking at NPP's track record, I doubt if they will be honest to accept the findings of the probe. I will not be surprised if they make another typical NPP allegation that the members of the probe committee have been bribed. Let's wait and see.
Kanewu 10 years ago

Taken yours first before somebody s.Why diddnt she investigate the Judge who defrsuded the gold dealer Justice Asiedu Badu

Taken yours first before somebody s.Why diddnt she investigate the Judge who defrsuded the gold dealer Justice Asiedu Badu
Osei Yao 10 years ago

This woman has nothing to do. What is she probing? the mental state of Victoria or does she genuinely believe that the 9 judges collectively met Mahama or took bribe from Mahama and the NDC? Can't she trust her own colleagues ...
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This woman has nothing to do. What is she probing? the mental state of Victoria or does she genuinely believe that the 9 judges collectively met Mahama or took bribe from Mahama and the NDC? Can't she trust her own colleagues? She has a point: those she prosecuted to Cocaine transfiguration, for which she was rewarded with the position of CJ, were freed on appeal. She can't trust anyone indeed!
KWAKU KYERETWIE 10 years ago

ASUO NYAMAA THE DEITY AT ANTOA-KUMASI IS TALKING NOW. WHATEVER HAPPENED WOULD BE REVEALED. KWAKU.......

ASUO NYAMAA THE DEITY AT ANTOA-KUMASI IS TALKING NOW. WHATEVER HAPPENED WOULD BE REVEALED. KWAKU.......
Great 10 years ago

Ghana will never posper, unless they(Ghanaians) change their mind and speak the truth.

Ghana will never posper, unless they(Ghanaians) change their mind and speak the truth.
Rita 10 years ago

What would be the state of the NPP if it comes out that Nana Oye Lithur had nothing to do with NPP loosing the court case. The party is going down fast but some executive members want the party to go down faster in the name o ...
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What would be the state of the NPP if it comes out that Nana Oye Lithur had nothing to do with NPP loosing the court case. The party is going down fast but some executive members want the party to go down faster in the name of democracy.
Whatever 10 years ago

What is she going to probe... big-talk gossip?

What is she going to probe... big-talk gossip?
A concerned citizen 10 years ago

Is it going to be a partial investigation? tThis woman is always adamant but this time rsponded. Is she going to be fair?

Is it going to be a partial investigation? tThis woman is always adamant but this time rsponded. Is she going to be fair?
Honestman 10 years ago

What a shame, her Ladyship Madam Georgina Wood! Is the CJ dancing to the music of the NPP, where her sympathy is not in doubt. How was the Committee constituted, what is their mandate or ToR and who is going to pay their allo ...
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What a shame, her Ladyship Madam Georgina Wood! Is the CJ dancing to the music of the NPP, where her sympathy is not in doubt. How was the Committee constituted, what is their mandate or ToR and who is going to pay their allowances? In my opinion, the allegation against Otumfuo and JM was worthy of investigating compared to the Hammah's leaked tape.
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OPINION 10 years ago

I THINK IT IS TIME EVERY GHANAIAN WAKES UP AND STOP DANCING THIS MUSIC NPP HAVE BEEN PLAYING WHICH IS ACTUALLY KILLING OUR DEAR NATION GHANA. IF WE FAIL TO LOOK TO LOOK AT THE NPP'S FACE AND TELL THEM TO GIVE US BREAK WE WILL ...
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I THINK IT IS TIME EVERY GHANAIAN WAKES UP AND STOP DANCING THIS MUSIC NPP HAVE BEEN PLAYING WHICH IS ACTUALLY KILLING OUR DEAR NATION GHANA. IF WE FAIL TO LOOK TO LOOK AT THE NPP'S FACE AND TELL THEM TO GIVE US BREAK WE WILL CONTINUE TO CRY HARDSHIP! HARDSHIP! HARDSHIP! What a lazy party which does not have anything to do beside politics.
Me 10 years ago

what do you expect people who serve these political appointees daily to do when you see the ostentatious lifestyles of these political appointees in the midst of these harsh and increasing hard times? Yes we might be illitera ...
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what do you expect people who serve these political appointees daily to do when you see the ostentatious lifestyles of these political appointees in the midst of these harsh and increasing hard times? Yes we might be illiterate good for nothing garden boys, cooks, drivers, bodyguards, laundrymen and women and what nots but we are human we have wives girlfiends husbands and children we have blood running through us, we feel the pangs of hunger and poverty when we sit in the cars and wait for these appointees visit their girlfriends at the university campuses, we see the huge foreign and local currencies they dish out to their girlfriends, we hear of the juicy promises of shopping, mobile phone,s laptops and trips abroad when they talk on their cellphones. We know how many of them even sleep with their house girls and impreganate them and abort the babies, we are the ones who drive these political appointees to their mallams and the fetish priest shrines in the hills and forests and rivers and sometimes even help them to bury charms in graves in the darkest of the nights. When we drive them to functions we smell and see the sumptuous nutritious foods and wine and beer that they enjoy whiles we wait in the car in the dark all night with mosquitoes singing in our ears and feasting on our emaciated bodies whiles we sing dabi dabi ebeye yie. we are the same people who carry the boxes of money from their cars to their living rooms, the weekends shopping from the high end supermarkets, the dogs shopping alone sometimes runs into millions for dogfood and dog vitamins. When the teasing, taunting and suffering gets too much and temptation to steal to enjoy small gets high we no longer bottle up our feelings we stop the murmuring, we mobilize all the slaves in the appointees home afterall we are all going through this pain together, house girls bodyguards, drivers, garden boys and you name it and we sit and talk and grieve over over what our eyes have seen and what we have heard, the screaming at us upon the least mistake, the inhuman treatment meted out to us daily and we strategise and hatch our evil plans, afterall body no be coffin we are also human. must we die of poverty whiles these small small boys and girls enjoy themselves before our eyes? Dabi da afterall you can kill yourself for these appointees when you are serving them in their homes but they will never appreciate it. Even their dogs and birds are better than you. We are not criminals but what our eyes have seen and what we endure daily push us to steal a bite of the appointees apple when nobody is watching. But our untold stories will remain untold, the world has forgotten us whiles others think we are wining and dining with the appointees. But when the law catches up with us we receive the hardest publicity because we are the errant servants. Yes my english is very good I can almost hear you say but am just a driver of a very popular minister, I am an shs leaver who couldnt continue school because my parents in the village do not have the means for me to go to university even though my grade

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