A Ghanaian citizen by name Mensah Thompson has petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the first step to have the Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, impeached.
He is citing “stated incompetence” as the grounds to have the head of the judicial arm of government removed from office.
Article 146 (6) of the 1992 Constitution states that if the president is petitioned for the removal of the Chief Justice, he shall in consultation with the Council of State appoint a committee consisting of two justices of the Supreme Court.
“The committee appointed under clause (6) of this article shall inquire into the petition and recommend to the President whether the Chief Justice ought to be removed from office.”
Mr Thompson stated in his petition, “the conduct of the sitting Chief Justice…clearly shows her incompetence in managing the highest office of the judiciary which has a constitutional mandate to be fair, just and equitable in the application of the laws of Ghana”.
Explaining himself, the petitioner said the African Court for Human and People’s Rights (AfCHPR) last year issued a provisional measure to have all proceedings halted on the Woyome V Republic of Ghana case.
“Mr. President, last year when the interim measure was issued on the state, there were several pronouncements by the deputy Attorney General Godfred Dame indicating that Ghana was not bound by the measure,” he stated in his petition to President Akufo-Addo on Monday.
“It was a bit worrying to see the deputy attorney general espouse a position that was clearly in contravention with Article 40 under which the treaty derives its powers locally.
“More worrying was the Supreme Court also came out with a position that it does not share it’s powers with any other body.”
The Executive Director of the Alliance For Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) stressed he finds it a duty to defend the provisions of the constitution.
He said he had initially written to the Chief Justice over the issue, even reminding her of her role while Vice President and later President of AfCHPR.
The petition also demands the removal of the Attorney General, Gloria Afua Akuffo, and a deputy, Godfred Dame.
Source: 3news.com
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How much were you paid for this bogus petition? In anyway, how can you head an institution seeking accountability yet, you fight to stop the course of accountability? Greed and selfishness will ruin Africa!!! What a pity?!!!
Yes, the law must be tested. this has nothing to do with tribalism or party matter. We Ghanaian are so myopic and always refuse to learn, why. We always complain about no job yet a small boy wanted to test the law and we started using all kinds of words, why?
This woyome guy should have been resting in prison by now and all assert to the tune of the stolen money plus interest seized.
You are the most stupiiiiid humanbeing in Ghana. You have no respect for Ewes and Northerners. Very stupiiiiiiid individual
If it were not Northerners it would be Ewes, who are always in support of the NDC Party. They are blinded with tribalism and ignorance. While the Ashantis demonstrated against their own tribal man, I.K. Acheampong, for bringing UNIGOV to Ghana, the Ewes always support Rawlings in whatever he does. Kuffour did well and developed Volta Region more than Ashanti Region, yet they voted against NPP. Sooner than later, the Ashantis would rebel against the NPP, for neglecting us for too long.
Citizen from where?you call an ndc hat*eful and bitter idi*ot a citizen of Ghana who should be taken serious? whoever get that nons*ense should deposit it in the dust bin. We can't live in a country if lawlessness where any idi*ot want attention where from this Thompson also? and where was he residing during ndc time when Ghana was being robbed left and right? if he is a citizen that was when he should have takenough action to show his citizenship and love to Ghana,not this time that their mess is being corrected. How on earth could such f000*00ls even venture near the castle during Papa Kuffuor's time ! Papa Kuffuor's gentle giant didn't mean he should bow to any ***barred word*** brought up by idi*ots. Nana's leniency is being abused by the f000**00ls at the other side and it is about time he puts his feet down as the commander of the Ghana Armed forces and be strict for the f000**000ls to think twice. What nons*ense is this one too! Nkwaseas*em de3 ebi wo Ghana. Attention seeker
F000**00ls disturbing the forward match of Ghana, listen somebody tell these people who are finding it extremely difficult to leave in Ghana to relocate ,nobody is forcing anyone to live in Ghana. Nons*nse be a use if Woyome the president has to impeach the Chief Justice or this idi*ot if a human being is talking about ndc beloved girl who was impeached and has left the ndc in a daze,talking and behaving like they've lost their minds. I know and believe the president has mo time for idi*ots who want to derail the progress and prosperity of Ghana. Why didn't he impeach John mahama for incompetence, thi*eving and disrespect, nkw*aseasem do you people think the country is for you? go and drag her yourself from her office,kwase*a! your argument is full of hate,envin*ess ,jealousy, bitterness and pain. Go fu*ck yourself, she isn't going anywhere!
Mr. Thompson I am disappointed in you paaaa......You should have extended the impeachment processes to the one who appointed her and his vice too!!! Super incompetent bunch of people......