The Supreme Court of the land has dismissed a petition brought before by the 2020 Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking a declaration for a run-off of the Presidential election since none of the candidates (Akufo-Ado and Mahama) obtained a fifty percent plus one of the total valid votes to be declared […]
Tag: 2020 Election Petition
2020 Election Petition: Supreme Court delivers judgment today
After five days of pre-trial hearings and 12 sittings, 17 in all, the Supreme Court delivers its judgment in the 2020 Presidential Election Petition today. Today’s sitting will be the 18th in all and 63 days since the Petition was filed on December 30, 2020. This is the second of its kind in the annals […]
Contempt: I crossed the line – Ayine apologises over scandalous comment
A former Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine has apologized unreservedly for his contemptuous comment against the Supreme Court judges.
We may subpoena Mahama – Akufo Addo’s lawyers
The legal team of the Second Respondent (President Akufo Addo) in the ongoing Election Petition hearing at the Supreme Court has hinted of a possible subpoena to haul ex-President John Mahama (Petitioner) into the witness box to answer questions.
We intend to apply for review of your ruling – Mahama’s lawyer tells Supreme Court
Counsel for the Petitioner (John Dramani Mahama) in the ongoing 2020 Election Petition hearing, Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata, has served notice that they to apply for a review of the ruling of the apex court that dismissed their request to compel the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission to enter the witness box to be cross examined.
2020 Election Petition: Supreme Court bars Frank Davies from addressing Press Conferences
The Supreme court has advised a member of President Akufo-Addo’s legal team, in the ongoing election petition case, Frank Davies to stay off Press conferences after court proceedings.
EC files legal objections to Mahama’s election petition
The Electoral Commissions of Ghana which is the 2nd Respondent in the 2020 presidential Election Petition at the Supreme Court has filed a 22-point legal objection as per the orders of the Supreme Court.