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I don’t have time for people like Gabby Otchere-Darko, he is a disturbance – Sophia Akuffo
Former Chief of Staff, Sophia Akuffo has fired back at Legal Practitioner, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko for questioning why she decided to picket at the Finance Ministry.
Gabby Otchere-Darko tweeted against the involvement of the former Chief Justice in the protest by pensioners against their inclusion in the domestic debt exchange programme.
According to Mr.Otchere-Darko on Twitter, “For a former CJ to take up a noble cause such as she did but at such late hour when all was done and for all that publicity, she owed it to herself and her social standing to have understood the issues far better than what she exhibited last Friday. She is bigger than that.”
In a sharp rebuttal on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the Ministry of Finance, the former Chief Justice quizzed the role of Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko in government, “Is he a member of the government? He doesn’t decide for me what I need to do and what I do not need to do.”
She further added “ It is as simple as that. I don’t have time for things like that, people like that are not important to me or to my life. He is a disturbance.”
“We are talking about people, we are talking about human beings, we are talking about people who have served this country and have served well and hard. Not easy service, when you’re not a member of government and you’re calling yourself a member of government,” she added.
The former Chief Justice first joined the group of pensioners to picket at the Finance Ministry on Friday, February 10 against their inclusion in the debt exchange.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
