Galamsey Trial: Court throws out Andy Appiah-Kubi's withdrawal application

An Accra High Court has dismissed an application filed by lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi seeking to formally withdraw as counsel for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

According to information gathered by GhanaWeb, the presiding judge held that Appiah-Kubi did not require the court's permission to discontinue his legal representation through a formal motion.

Delivering the ruling on Monday June 15, 2026, Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay explained that under the circumstances, the withdrawal of legal services did not require judicial approval.

The court further indicated that any change in legal representation would not affect the proceedings, stressing that its ruling in the substantive matter would still be delivered on July 3, 2026.

"The court held that counsel does not require the court's permission to withdraw his services through a motion. It further stated that regardless of any change in legal representation, the ruling will still be delivered on July 3, 2026," a source familiar with the proceedings said.

The ruling was delivered by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay.