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NDC to meet EC immediately after Dr.Duffour discontinued court case – Fiifi Kwettey
Following the decision by Presidential candidate hopeful Dr.Kwabena Duffour to discontinue his legal tussle with the party, the NDC is putting in place measures for successful primaries.
Dr.Duffour and his team revealed that they identified some anomalies in the party’s voter register to be used for the exercise.
Against this backdrop, they filed a writ at an Accra High Court, where Dr Duffour indicated that the party failed to provide the required photo album register five weeks ahead of the elections as stated in the party’s rules.
In a swift turn of events after the court heard the case today, the plaintiff, Dr.Kwabena Dufoour has discontinued the case.
The lawyer for the plaintiff, Opoku Amponsah, said, “I have instructions to discontinue the case. The discussion came up this morning for which reason I could not file the necessary processes.”
Subsequently, the presiding judge Mariam Afful, struck out the application as withdrawn.
Speaking to the media after court proceedings the General Secretary of the party, Fiifi Fiavi Kwettey, said, they are happy the plaintiff, Dr Kwabena Duffour has discontinued the case to make way for the elections.
According to him opens the way for the parting to proceed with elections tomorrow.
The General Secretary said, he is sending a message to the rank and file of the party that the elections would come off tomorrow as planned.
“I’m sending a message to the rank and file of the party, all our delegates, all our aspirants that we are ready to go right ahead with the elections tomorrow,” he said.
The General Secretary further noted that the leadership will meet the Electoral Commission right away to ensure that all the logistics needed are mobilized for successful elections tomorrow.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
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
