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Supreme Court dismisses Mahama’s application to inspect 6 documents of EC
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The Supreme Court today in a unanimous decision dismissed a request by the 2020 NDC Presidential Candidate, John Mahama to be given the permission to inspect documents in the custody of the Electoral Commission (EC).
According to the petitioner, John Dramani Mahama, these are documents the EC relied upon to announce the results of the 2020 presidential.
Lead counsel for the petitioner, Tsatsu Tsikata had argued that access to the documents was crucial to the case, and would settle the inconsistencies surrounding the correct declaration figures.
This notwithstanding, the lawyers for the EC and President Akufo-Addo, first and second respondents respectively opposed the application.
According to them, the documents are already in the custody of Mr Mahama through his agents who monitored the elections across the country, and was corroborated by the two witnesses who mounted the box.
Subsequently, the seven-member panel in its decision read by Chief Justice Anin Yeboah stated that the applicant failed to show they do not have the documents, and that they did not make a case to convince the court.
No issue had been raise regarding the authenticity of the duplicates in possession of the applicant.
Against this, backdrop, the supreme court dismissed the application.
Consequently, the case was adjourned to Friday, February 5.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
