COMMENT: The burden of responsibility on the Atuguba Court, the nation’s balance wheel

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Wendy 12 years ago

What is this Gabby? Seems you are trying to tell the court what to do. Do you really in your hearts of heart think Nana won the election? The so called irregularities are just that :irregularities. You seem to suggest that th ...
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What is this Gabby? Seems you are trying to tell the court what to do. Do you really in your hearts of heart think Nana won the election? The so called irregularities are just that :irregularities. You seem to suggest that the only way justice would be served is if the court rules in favour of Nana. That will not happen.
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OLD SOLDIER 12 years ago

The NDC would have to explain to Ghanaians how a dead man came to author and sign a letter!

The opening paragraph states, “I came to serve; I have finished my time here on earth and have moved on to everlasting rest an ...
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The NDC would have to explain to Ghanaians how a dead man came to author and sign a letter!

The opening paragraph states, “I came to serve; I have finished my time here on earth and have moved on to everlasting rest and celestial duties with my heavenly father.”

The immediate question is; how did the dead man come to sign his own personal tribute, since he is already in heaven?

The letter then goes on melodramatically, “As you leaf through these pages of my life’s story, I pray to God that it touches your heart in many positive ways. Weep not, I am not dead. I am alive and awake in the Lord. Ghana will not die; Ghana will live to declare the works of the Lord. As I rest in perfect peace in the celestial realms with my maker, I pledge to always uphold and defend the good name of Ghana. Remember the Lord in all your ways and He will protect you. Stay well my brothers and sisters, I will always be with you. Signed (with actual signature) John Evans Atta Mills...
KWAKU MANU 12 years ago

What are the undisputable facts? That some presiding officer did not sign? Is it the signature of the numbers for the candidates? I am waiting for the evidence that the error resulted in wrong figures being declared at the po ...
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What are the undisputable facts? That some presiding officer did not sign? Is it the signature of the numbers for the candidates? I am waiting for the evidence that the error resulted in wrong figures being declared at the polling station from the figures used by the EC to declare the winner.
Please come back and work for your motherland not enjoying German hospitality and seeking hostility for the real citizens.
Eastern Region Radical 12 years ago

Gabby, teach these fools something. You are smart, principled,and know the law. Akans are smart.

Gabby, teach these fools something. You are smart, principled,and know the law. Akans are smart.
Sani not Abacha 12 years ago

Gabby should tickle himself and laugh!

Gabby should tickle himself and laugh!
' and Jesus wept ' 12 years ago

Democracy they call it whenever it favours them otherwise it is called the head of 'Medusa'. They will not win this petition today or tomorrow. Sooner than later, the verdict is coming with lightening speed and it wont be ple ...
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Democracy they call it whenever it favours them otherwise it is called the head of 'Medusa'. They will not win this petition today or tomorrow. Sooner than later, the verdict is coming with lightening speed and it wont be pleasant but deafening to their ears.
bex 12 years ago

Well, I don't know; you probably are more sanguine than I am.

I have said and continue to maintain since the beginning of the court proceedings to find a technicality and throw the petition out. My advice went unheeded. No ...
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Well, I don't know; you probably are more sanguine than I am.

I have said and continue to maintain since the beginning of the court proceedings to find a technicality and throw the petition out. My advice went unheeded. Now both sides are incensed and pretty dug in. This much I know, the losers are going to be sore as hell, and who know how they will channel their grievance.
kojo 12 years ago

Gabby is telling the truth. Nana won hands down. If JM assisted by the stupid Electoral commissioner who is JM to win elections in Ghana. To tell he truth if JM has contested with a Dog form NPP under free and fair elections. ...
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Gabby is telling the truth. Nana won hands down. If JM assisted by the stupid Electoral commissioner who is JM to win elections in Ghana. To tell he truth if JM has contested with a Dog form NPP under free and fair elections. JM would never have won elections in Ghana.
Amenyaglo 12 years ago

Who then is Nana to win elections in Ghana? He failed before. The father was never voted for.

Who then is Nana to win elections in Ghana? He failed before. The father was never voted for.

NAA4U 12 years ago

IF NANA ADDO WON HANDS DOWN,WHY DID HE FAIL TO BRING THE PINK SHEETS SHOWING THAT HE WON AND AFARI GYAN REDUCED HIS FIGURES FOR JOHN MAHAMA? ALL THE PINK SHEETS THEY DUPLICATED AND QUADRUPLICATED WERE ALL HAVING JOHN MAHAMA ...
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IF NANA ADDO WON HANDS DOWN,WHY DID HE FAIL TO BRING THE PINK SHEETS SHOWING THAT HE WON AND AFARI GYAN REDUCED HIS FIGURES FOR JOHN MAHAMA? ALL THE PINK SHEETS THEY DUPLICATED AND QUADRUPLICATED WERE ALL HAVING JOHN MAHAMA AS WINNER SO WHERE IS HIS WIN?
curious 12 years ago

kojo are you for real?

kojo are you for real?
Amenyaglo 12 years ago

If anything happens, it will be because of the courts decision, it will be because you guys went to court.

If anything happens, it will be because of the courts decision, it will be because you guys went to court.
NAA4U 12 years ago

CANT THEY ALL SEE WHAT WE ARE SEEING? CANT THEY SEE THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVE ANYTHING? THE IRREGULARITIES THEY ARE CRYING FOUL OF, OCCURS IN THE VERY ELECTION KUFOUR WON. IT ALSO OCCURED IN THE PINK SHEETS FROM ...
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CANT THEY ALL SEE WHAT WE ARE SEEING? CANT THEY SEE THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVE ANYTHING? THE IRREGULARITIES THEY ARE CRYING FOUL OF, OCCURS IN THE VERY ELECTION KUFOUR WON. IT ALSO OCCURED IN THE PINK SHEETS FROM THEIR STRONG HOLDS THAT AKUFFO ADDO WON WHICH THEY DID NOT SUBMIT TO THE COURT AND ARE QUIET ABOUT.

GABBY AND HIS NPP CANNOT TELL THE COURT WHAT TO DO. IF THEY ARE LAWYERS AND REALLY HAVE THEIR CERTIFICATES, THEY WOULD KNOW THAT INDEED, THIS CASE IS UNMERITORIOUS AND FOR THAT MATTER, SHOULD BE QUASHED.

WHERE WAS GABBY WHEN ADDISON WAS TELLING AFARI GYAN HE CAUSED FINANCIAL LOSS? IS THAT WHY THEY WENT TO THE COURT?
ERIC 12 years ago

Gabby's article may seem bias,but care analysis reveals the in depth research that he has made in this subject matter and I think if taken into consideration would help curb the excesses that are likely to occur after this su ...
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Gabby's article may seem bias,but care analysis reveals the in depth research that he has made in this subject matter and I think if taken into consideration would help curb the excesses that are likely to occur after this supreme court case.hope we all restrain our self from the possibility of taken sides on this issue.
Kojo T 12 years ago

Did theirregularities apply to the parliamentary elections. Did the Presidential elections take place in other polling stations or same and at the same time by the same polling officers?

Did theirregularities apply to the parliamentary elections. Did the Presidential elections take place in other polling stations or same and at the same time by the same polling officers?
Nana Yaw 12 years ago

The supreme courts of Kenya and the USA sided with the Election Authorities in both countries. Even the lawyer for Kenyatta cited the Bush versus Gore precedence to buttress his argument. Courts have no business in over turni ...
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The supreme courts of Kenya and the USA sided with the Election Authorities in both countries. Even the lawyer for Kenyatta cited the Bush versus Gore precedence to buttress his argument. Courts have no business in over turning election results, PERIOD!!!!
Nana Yaw 12 years ago

Even the ghost of JB Danquah will not approve of it. Ghanaians do not like Akuffo Addo and it will be a crime to allow Akyems and Asantes to impose him on Dr. Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah's OmanGhana. Not today, not tomorrow and ne ...
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Even the ghost of JB Danquah will not approve of it. Ghanaians do not like Akuffo Addo and it will be a crime to allow Akyems and Asantes to impose him on Dr. Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah's OmanGhana. Not today, not tomorrow and never will such blatant arrogance of tribal supremacy be allowed to prevail. The good of 8 regions shall always triumph the two evils!!!!
OSEI TAWIAH 12 years ago

A typical NDC illiterate. Ghana does not vote based on Regional ballots, we vote based on individual counts.

Ashanti and Eastern are the 2 most populous Regions in Ghana beside Greater Accra. The popular votes of all 3 Re ...
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A typical NDC illiterate. Ghana does not vote based on Regional ballots, we vote based on individual counts.

Ashanti and Eastern are the 2 most populous Regions in Ghana beside Greater Accra. The popular votes of all 3 Regions in the North are not even close to Ashanti Region alone. While taking advantage of the large registered votes in Ashanti and Eastern, Nana Addo had enough votes to split up all other Regions beside Volta and the North, this is why he won.

It's so easy for the thieves in government to manipulate illiterate Ghanaians. We need a system where illiterates like you will understand the voting system else a Federal System should be implemented. We cannot continue to throw away our votes for thieves.
Nana Yaw 12 years ago

Ghanaians do not like Akuffo Addo. He can not be imposed on us by Asante and Akyem tribalists. Akuffo Addo has been rejected twice. If that failure could not win 2008 with all the money and the advantage of incumbency, there ...
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Ghanaians do not like Akuffo Addo. He can not be imposed on us by Asante and Akyem tribalists. Akuffo Addo has been rejected twice. If that failure could not win 2008 with all the money and the advantage of incumbency, there is no way he could have won 2012. Tweaaa, the yanti gyae all die be die patapaa and katakyi will not work for that wee smoking old fart rascal!

OSEI TAWIAH 12 years ago

You are right, Kuffuor won across the board, that is why Afari Gyan could not thief for the NDC.

You are right, Kuffuor won across the board, that is why Afari Gyan could not thief for the NDC.
Nana Yaw 12 years ago

Akuffo Addo can not hide behind Asante and Akyem tribal politics to impose his short self on Dr Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah's OmanGhana. Not today, not tomorrow and not a million years. He had the chance in 2008 to convince Ghanai ...
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Akuffo Addo can not hide behind Asante and Akyem tribal politics to impose his short self on Dr Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah's OmanGhana. Not today, not tomorrow and not a million years. He had the chance in 2008 to convince Ghanaian that he was a worthy person to continue where former president Kuffour left off. He miserably failed and 2012 was no different. Nobody should be allowed the presidency based on tribal politics!!! He is employing this yenti gyae patapaa tactics because he knows the NPP will not allow him to run again in 2016!!
Gabby 12 years ago

This is just gabbyrish. Difficult to tell the head from the tail.

This is just gabbyrish. Difficult to tell the head from the tail.
Okonko Palm 12 years ago

This is a treatise premised on the assumption that the memorandum of understanding fashioned by the court for the adjudication of the petition had been established by the petitioners.All his other rantings are just an exercis ...
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This is a treatise premised on the assumption that the memorandum of understanding fashioned by the court for the adjudication of the petition had been established by the petitioners.All his other rantings are just an exercise to justify the treatise.The sad thing about his flowed logic is his insinuation of mayhem should the judges decide otherwise.

His treatise reminded us of this memorandum of understanding at which the Supreme Court set for itself two issues to be determined: (i) Whether or not there were violations, omissions, malpractices and irregularities in the presidential election held on December 7 and 8, 2012; (ii) Whether or not these violations, omissions, malpractices and irregularities, if any, affected the result of the said election?

His argument is that this is basically what constitutes their work.In fact he asked the court not to do any interpretation by balancing the right of the voter against any clerical error or competing claims on the constitution.In effect he said the constitution should not look at the law disfranchising four million qualified voters just because a presiding officer made a clerical error.Occasionally he tries a balancing argument but the motives are there foe all to see.

Otchere Darku had always seized the opportunity to play politics even on his tv panel shows at the least opportunity and some of those comments border on contempt.As a lawyer he must give the process a chance and stop his politics of bias which lacks balance and objectivity.
Jorotara 12 years ago

The author is as stupid as Akufo Addo. To hell with this rubbish

The author is as stupid as Akufo Addo. To hell with this rubbish
kojo 12 years ago

If Akufo Addo is stupid then what word can u use to describe ur parents.Twerp like u

If Akufo Addo is stupid then what word can u use to describe ur parents.Twerp like u
kojo 12 years ago

If AKUFO ADDO is the heard of your family the spirit of stupidity in ur family would have been eradicated by now.STUPID

If AKUFO ADDO is the heard of your family the spirit of stupidity in ur family would have been eradicated by now.STUPID
oman 12 years ago

the judges took part in the electoral process from voting to declaration.It will be surprising if any lies can make them deny the true experiences they had in the elections.

the judges took part in the electoral process from voting to declaration.It will be surprising if any lies can make them deny the true experiences they had in the elections.
Kwadwo Tawia 12 years ago

Gabby, go back law school and resit the exams you failed and stop writing COMPLETE NONSENSE!

Gabby, go back law school and resit the exams you failed and stop writing COMPLETE NONSENSE!
kojo 12 years ago

From your comment and what Gabby wrote, which one is complete nonsense?
If one has failed exams before, thus that ban the person for airing his views. At time we need to think before we comment on issues. Stupid comment

From your comment and what Gabby wrote, which one is complete nonsense?
If one has failed exams before, thus that ban the person for airing his views. At time we need to think before we comment on issues. Stupid comment

GENERAL DeGAULE 12 years ago

The over bloated egos of the NPP scribes seem to have gone into over drive. Yesterday it was Arthur Kennedy and today it is Gabby Otchere Dark. They are competing amongst themselves to see who can deliver some pseudo intellec ...
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The over bloated egos of the NPP scribes seem to have gone into over drive. Yesterday it was Arthur Kennedy and today it is Gabby Otchere Dark. They are competing amongst themselves to see who can deliver some pseudo intellectual tome on constitutional matters in a bid to sway public opinion if not the justices. I fault the Supreme Court on getting itself side tracked with a bogus amicus curae intervention and the lack of due process in respect of those it deems to be in contempt of the court, but the argument that the EVIDENCE points to irregularities warranting an annulment of 4 million votes is bogus. The petitioner is asking for a Supreme Court declaration to be made President. However these latter day scribers appear to suggest that the Supreme Court should perhaps be persuaded to order a rerun of the elections. The Supreme Court must remain immune to these drivel
Ghana FIRST 12 years ago

Yes, the over bloated egos of NPP alright. You educated fools are always talking about mahama wining the elections without evaluating about the kuluulu Amadu sulley and afari gyan created which unfortunately popped up on the ...
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Yes, the over bloated egos of NPP alright. You educated fools are always talking about mahama wining the elections without evaluating about the kuluulu Amadu sulley and afari gyan created which unfortunately popped up on the sheets. Right there and then, NPP and co. requested for corrections which would have prevented this court situation and given us the rightful winner. But afari gyan requested NPP to go to court which they did; and now hell has broken lose. What is this? Stop the deception of the stupid ghanian ndc and let the SC decide based on the election rules of the country and not who won. Mahama did not win fairly. He won because of the kuluulu and fixing by Amadu Sulley and Afari Gyan which you fools pretend not to know. Where there irregularities and other cheats or not? This is what you selfish bugabuga ndcs should be talking about.
The US and Kenya examples are based on their elections rules, so let it be with Ghana.
GENERAL DeGAULE 12 years ago

For a start the Supreme Courts in the US and Kenya did not over turn the election results.
Secondly the NPP started with allegations of ELECTORAL FRAUD including the theft of Akuffo Addo's votes which were added to Mahama's ...
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For a start the Supreme Courts in the US and Kenya did not over turn the election results.
Secondly the NPP started with allegations of ELECTORAL FRAUD including the theft of Akuffo Addo's votes which were added to Mahama's votes and the electronic manipulating of results by STL.
They have shamelessly withdrawn these allegations and do not want them even mentioned because it portrays them as peddlers of false allegations.

The confusion arises from the Supreme Court even considering to entertain such a hopeless petition. 4 million votes to be annulled and Akuffo Addo to be DECLARED president?
Nation wreckers, bomb throwers and arsonists setting fir to ministries and markets. That is your lot.
NPP ARE HOPELESS 12 years ago

THE SUPREME COURT CANNOT ANNUL OR MAKE NANA PRESIDENT OF GHANA. THE SUPREME COURT CANNOT SET AN UNDUE PRECEDENT THAT WOULD MAR ALL FUTURE ELECTIONS IN GHANA. THAT MEANS, GHANA WILL NEVER HAVE PEACEFUL ELECTIONS ANY LONGER AS ...
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THE SUPREME COURT CANNOT ANNUL OR MAKE NANA PRESIDENT OF GHANA. THE SUPREME COURT CANNOT SET AN UNDUE PRECEDENT THAT WOULD MAR ALL FUTURE ELECTIONS IN GHANA. THAT MEANS, GHANA WILL NEVER HAVE PEACEFUL ELECTIONS ANY LONGER AS LITIGATIONS, AND POSSIBLY FIGHTS, WILL CHARACTERIZE THEM.
man o man 12 years ago

presiding officers(PO) did not sign
(in future elections,a losing candidate
can bribe POs in the strongholds of opponent not to sign and the results from that place will be annulled)

presiding officers(PO) did not sign
(in future elections,a losing candidate
can bribe POs in the strongholds of opponent not to sign and the results from that place will be annulled)
KWAKU MANU 12 years ago

They know it, defeat is starring at the NPP. Just read kojo's rejoinder to Wendy's. Has no arguments to make; his mental capacity fails him so resorts to insults which needs no intellect to show dexterity how vulgar one can b ...
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They know it, defeat is starring at the NPP. Just read kojo's rejoinder to Wendy's. Has no arguments to make; his mental capacity fails him so resorts to insults which needs no intellect to show dexterity how vulgar one can be.
Let all pay attention to NPP persons and all they do is to try very hard to undermine the Supreme Court. Sad to say, a lot of them doing that are lawyers.
NPP KILLED YA NAA 12 years ago

NPP WILL PAY FOR THE MURDER OF THE YA NAA.
NPP KILLED YA NAA + 40 ELDERS

KUFUOR MUST BE PROSECUTED!
NPP KILLED YA NAA AND 40 ELDERS. THE YA NAA'S LIFE WAS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE CROOKED LIVES OF THE 4 JUDGES. THE YA NAA ...
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NPP WILL PAY FOR THE MURDER OF THE YA NAA.
NPP KILLED YA NAA + 40 ELDERS

KUFUOR MUST BE PROSECUTED!
NPP KILLED YA NAA AND 40 ELDERS. THE YA NAA'S LIFE WAS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE CROOKED LIVES OF THE 4 JUDGES. THE YA NAA RULED OVER ABOUT 2 MILLION PEOPLE.
NPP KILLED THE YA NAA AND 40 OTHERS.
13 YEARS AFTER KUFUOR AND HIS NPP HENCHMEN CUM LIBERIAN MERCENARIES GRUESOMELY MURDERED THE YA NAA AND 40 OF HIS ELDERS IN BROAD DAY LIGHT FOR 3 DAYS, THERE IS STILL NO JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIMS AND THEIR SURVIVORS. FOR 3 SOLID DAYS, HIRED MERCENARIES FROM LIBERIA BY MAJOR SULEMANA (RTD) AND NPP HENCHMEN ATTACKED THE YA NAA'S PALACE IN BROAD DAY LIGHT AND MURDERED PEOPLE IN COLD BLOOD. MAJOR SULEMANA WAS A COMMANDER IN CHARLES TAYLOR’S REBEL GROUPS THAT TURNED THAT COUNTRY UPSIDE DOWN AND DEVASTED THE COUNTRY. FOR 3 SOLID DAYS THE YA NAA WAS UNDER SIEGE BY THE LIBERIAN MERCENARIES AND NPP HENCHMEN BUT COULDN’T KILL THE YA NAA, AND IN THE END, A TIMBER SAW MACHINE WAS USED TO KILL HIM BY SAWING OFF THE YA NAA'S HEAD AND HAND, AND HIS BODY BURNED AFTERWARDS. FOR 3 DAYS, AS THE YA NAA WAS BEING KILLED THE SECURITY FORCES WATCHED AND GUARDED THE MURDERERS, DRANK THEIR FAVORITE HOT DRINKS, AND LAUGHTED AT THE DEMISE OF THE YA NAA. FOR 3 DAYS, THE NPP AND KUFUOR REJOICED AND DANCED ABOUT THE MURDER OF THE YA NAA.
FOR 13 YEARS SINCE THE GRUESOME MURDER OF THE YA NAA, KUFUOR/NPP HAS NOT ARRESTED EVEN A FLY AND HAS NOT CHARGED A FLY FOR THOSE GRUESOME MURDERS. AFTER 13 YEARS, THE YA NAA’S KILLERS ARE STILL WALKING AROUND FREELY AND BOASTING OF THEIR DASTARDLY CRIME.
ONCE A CIVIL WAR BREAKS OUT, GOD WILLING, WE SHALL HUNT DOWN NPPIANS AND ADMINISTER JUSTICE. WE ASSURE NPPIANS THAT THEY CAN NOT HIDE, BECAUSE NO MATTER HOW FAR THEY RUN WE WILL PURSUE THEM AND MET OUT JUSTICE TO THEM.
Senior citizen-Germany 12 years ago

From the case before Justice Atuguba and the nine justices, it is an indisputable fact that Nana Akufo Addo was the one who won the election but the verdict was stolen from him.The NDC suppoters should therefore refrain from ...
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From the case before Justice Atuguba and the nine justices, it is an indisputable fact that Nana Akufo Addo was the one who won the election but the verdict was stolen from him.The NDC suppoters should therefore refrain from the act of median justice to confuse and confound the interest of the populace.
BOY KOFI 12 years ago

If Bawumia and Addison have not been able to have to prove any rigging,fraud and stealing in court.What does npp want Atuguba to do.I think npp should prepare another false allegation for International Court of Justice to rem ...
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If Bawumia and Addison have not been able to have to prove any rigging,fraud and stealing in court.What does npp want Atuguba to do.I think npp should prepare another false allegation for International Court of Justice to remove Prez Mahama.By the way,mere allegation are not a facts.Gabby has already said that Nana Addo is a cheap opposition leader and so I do consider.Thank you.
Gandalf 12 years ago

Thx Gabby. well researched document. we need more of such analytical stuff.

Thx Gabby. well researched document. we need more of such analytical stuff.
NAA4U 12 years ago

THEIR MOUTHS SAY ONE THING WHEN THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM THAT. WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT IRREGULARITIES FOR WHICH REASON ELECTION RESULTS SHOULD BE ANNULED, DID THE IRREGULARITIES OCCUR IN THE AREAS WHERE JOHN MAHAMA WON THE ELE ...
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THEIR MOUTHS SAY ONE THING WHEN THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM THAT. WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT IRREGULARITIES FOR WHICH REASON ELECTION RESULTS SHOULD BE ANNULED, DID THE IRREGULARITIES OCCUR IN THE AREAS WHERE JOHN MAHAMA WON THE ELECTIONS?
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Atta 12 years ago

Great intellectual piece

Great intellectual piece
Huhuhuhu_Ny3hu 12 years ago

Wish and summons him to appear before it to show cause why he should not be cited for contempt for an article that that made some definitive determinations?
Gabby cannot fool anybody by hidding behi what he 'thinks' people ...
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Wish and summons him to appear before it to show cause why he should not be cited for contempt for an article that that made some definitive determinations?
Gabby cannot fool anybody by hidding behi what he 'thinks' people are saying,and not what people have actually said. And this business of attempting to introduce cases from completely different juridictions,with totally different set of FACTS, not fiction,as we see in this current petition, may appeal to those who cannot come to terms with the fact that their side lost a generally free and fair contest, but not those of us who have followed the proceedings in the SC intently. Good try Gabby,but no cigar!
KAKRA ESSAMUAH 12 years ago

VERY INTERESTING. IS IT NOT.?

VERY INTERESTING. IS IT NOT.?
Andy, Kumasi 12 years ago

Nice piece, I think Garby writes better than He talks on radio. I believe our honorable Justices would analyse the facts of the case, use the law and the circumstances of the case before they make their decisions.
General a ...
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Nice piece, I think Garby writes better than He talks on radio. I believe our honorable Justices would analyse the facts of the case, use the law and the circumstances of the case before they make their decisions.
General advice: People should stop the insults and give their constructive comments.
osei yao 12 years ago

Mr Okyere-Darko has written the decision for the court. Is this acceptable? Over to you,Judges.

Mr Okyere-Darko has written the decision for the court. Is this acceptable? Over to you,Judges.
Whatever 12 years ago

How can a lawyer call the supreme court of Ghana an 'Atuguba court or court of Atguba'?. This is a brazen attempt by Gabby to slight the supreme court of Ghana. And then he quotes certain convenient precedence out of context ...
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How can a lawyer call the supreme court of Ghana an 'Atuguba court or court of Atguba'?. This is a brazen attempt by Gabby to slight the supreme court of Ghana. And then he quotes certain convenient precedence out of context with an aim to deepen a particular false line in their tenuuous arguments... SOPHISTRY at it best. Whether Gabby likes it or not, the election was free and fair. All the Observers on the ground from all around the world who monitored the elections, confirmed it. The ambition of Akufo Addo to become president at all cost will never come true whether you employ sophistry or not
mojingles 12 years ago

First of all, this is legalese at its worst....why don't Darko summarize his sentiments into short, readable paragraphs that could be appealing to the ordinary reader. All who flock to this website aren't lawyers and therefor ...
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First of all, this is legalese at its worst....why don't Darko summarize his sentiments into short, readable paragraphs that could be appealing to the ordinary reader. All who flock to this website aren't lawyers and therefore aren't interested in the long and winded sentences explaining the rationale for the petition and vice versa or why we should take a page from the Kenyan crisis of 2006....why should we? After all, the Kenyans butchered each other before they were compelled to go to court under pressure from the international community....we at least have been level-headed and would accept any verdict that comes out of the Supreme Court......
Lawry King 12 years ago

I dont expect anything different from Gabby than this. As the Executive Director of the Danquah Institute, whos conscience has been concealed by a desperate man who want to become president no matter what. He still have to b ...
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I dont expect anything different from Gabby than this. As the Executive Director of the Danquah Institute, whos conscience has been concealed by a desperate man who want to become president no matter what. He still have to believe that the court can make Nana president against the will of ghanaians. FOOLS
jalen 12 years ago

Nonsense! Just read the theses statement and the conclusion. Another good for nothing NPP lawyer. All what these NPP lawyers do is to brag to the public.

Nonsense! Just read the theses statement and the conclusion. Another good for nothing NPP lawyer. All what these NPP lawyers do is to brag to the public.
Kwaku. Mensah 12 years ago

It is very important to critically analyze every utterance (that is every word)that anyone says. While I can take issue with the merits or demerits of this "learned-legalistic's" commentary,I would humbly adhere to my own cou ...
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It is very important to critically analyze every utterance (that is every word)that anyone says. While I can take issue with the merits or demerits of this "learned-legalistic's" commentary,I would humbly adhere to my own counsel, and choose my words carefully.
In the second paragraph of the section titled "Potential post-trial conflict" of your commentary, you quoted Lord Denning in R v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [1978] 2 All ER 319[;] ‘We [as judges] must rely on our conduct itself to be its own vindication. Exposed as we are to the winds of criticism, nothing which is said by this person or that, nothing which is written by this pen or that, will deter us from doing what we believe is right.’
I would respectfully draw your attention to the concluding sentence of that quotation, and I ask "might that wisdom counsel YOU, my "Learned Legalistic?"
Secondly sir, although I wholeheartedly agree with you on the need for a broad based agenda to preserving the peace in Ghana after the fact, I believe your claim that that will "gain broad legitimacy," is pure fantasy.
No matter where this verdict falls, the country would remain divisive. Historical political tendencies in Ghana supports this assertion. One side will always claim that the victor utilized some mechanism to achieve that end; and I believe that you sir can attest to this fact.
As I said, I do not intend to scrutinize this entire article. My intent here is to caution this "learned Legalistic" to consciously look before he leap.
My brothers and sisters, PEACE!!!!!
link building 11 years ago

Dmexdw Looking forward to reading more. Great article.Thanks Again. Want more.

Dmexdw Looking forward to reading more. Great article.Thanks Again. Want more.
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