NPP Court Case: Justice Atuguba Must recuse himself

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AKK 13 years ago

after all who doesn't know where her sympathy lies and her relationship with the NPP. Some of you guys like this writer think through their a***s.

after all who doesn't know where her sympathy lies and her relationship with the NPP. Some of you guys like this writer think through their a***s.
NII DADE 13 years ago

BECAUSE GOD IS THE ONLY CHIEF JUSTICE.
SO WHOEVER BARES THAT TITLE IN THE HUMAN WORLD MUST BE ABSOLUTELY JUSTICE IN ORDER TO ESCAPE GOD'S WRATH SINCE HE IS A JEALOUS GOD AND WILL NOT LIKE TO SEE OR HEAR SOMEONE CALLING HIMSE ...
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BECAUSE GOD IS THE ONLY CHIEF JUSTICE.
SO WHOEVER BARES THAT TITLE IN THE HUMAN WORLD MUST BE ABSOLUTELY JUSTICE IN ORDER TO ESCAPE GOD'S WRATH SINCE HE IS A JEALOUS GOD AND WILL NOT LIKE TO SEE OR HEAR SOMEONE CALLING HIMSELF CHIEF JUSTICE AND NOT ACTING ACCORDINGLY
GOD IS THE ONLY CHIEF JUSTICE AND WE KNOW VERY SOON HE WILL PUT JUSTICE AT WHERE IT BELONGS, AMEN AND AMEN.
GHANAIAN 13 years ago

GHANA NEEDS MORE HONEST AND INTELLIGENT PEOPLE LIKE YOU.

KEEP IT UP !

GHANA NEEDS MORE HONEST AND INTELLIGENT PEOPLE LIKE YOU.

KEEP IT UP !
Lord Jennings 13 years ago

Hear Hear!

Hear Hear!
Efo Kossi Korve 13 years ago

Te NPP guys have always thought of themselves of being smart guys. Thy think they can play these games and get their favorites at the Supreme Court to rule the case in their favour. Na lie! The present panel as constituted wi ...
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Te NPP guys have always thought of themselves of being smart guys. Thy think they can play these games and get their favorites at the Supreme Court to rule the case in their favour. Na lie! The present panel as constituted will stay and judge the case as they find fit. The NPP has for now destroyed the security services claiming they are too supportive of the government. After destroying and painting Afari Gyan as the worst Criminal in Ghana, they are now targeting Atuguba. Ghanaians are wiser than the NPP idiots take them for
C.Y. ANDY-K 13 years ago

Can these pro-NPP supporters give us a break with these lame-duck hypothetical constructs which have no factual basis or verifiability?

The fact that Justice William is uncle to Raymond does not necessarily prove or show t ...
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Can these pro-NPP supporters give us a break with these lame-duck hypothetical constructs which have no factual basis or verifiability?

The fact that Justice William is uncle to Raymond does not necessarily prove or show that they both share the same political leanings, and even if they do, he'd be biased in favour of the NDC. I don't share same political leaning with my own siblings, some of whom support the NDC all the time and some the NPP or at times independent, even blouse and skirt! And I am an ardent pro-Nkrumaist who does not support any of the pol. parties in Ghana. Not even the so-called splintered Nkrumaist parties! So, have we not been told that Justice Atuguba was a candidate for the PFP for the Bolgatanga constituency and so can be said to be pro-NPP if he still holds his conservative ideals?! Or, the argument is that family relationship is stronger for the man than his political leaning or principles? What about his legal training and principles???? Not worth a pesewa, eh?

And then, after all, he is not the only one on the panel who has family and other relationships to the parties to the suit. Justice Dotse from the VR is known as an NPP Chairman in the region; must he also not be forced to recuse?

Sophia Akufo Addo and others are also compromised by virtue of family relationship to the NPP honchos. Paul Baffoe-Bonnie is a bosom KYC friend and roommate of Sir John at Mensah Sarbah Annex 2. I personally left the room I was sharing with Sir John so that Paul could move in when he was admitted in 1978. Should he also not be recused? Oh! Wait a moment! We have learned that his brother works in the Castle for President Mahama. Hmm, as a pro-NDC political appointee just like Raymond? So can Paul be influenced by that to throw his undoubted NPP political leaning (that's why Kufuor appointed him) to the dogs and support a decision in favour of the party his brother probably supports, in complete disregard to his legal principles? What sort of people do we have as judges then in Ghana? Unprincipled scumbags? Ah! Yes, I know some are, especially those known to be fond of taking bribes, very common at the magistrate level before they all rose up to the higher levels.

It can't get more muddy if the NPP legal team hadn't withdrawn their objection to Justice William, as the NDC could have also filed for the recusing of at least 5 of the Justices besides William! As things stand, the panel is packed with Justices who have been shown to be linked to the NPP already! So, you NPP supporters, give us a break and go away with your stupid angst, whims and caprices, convoluted mind-set, hollow arguments, and your unmeritous case.

Andy-K
xxxxxxx 13 years ago

you can say that again!

you can say that again!
Akadu Mensema 13 years ago

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Mania. 13 years ago

What the heck is wrong with you and the ethnocentric moron writing 'the road to kigali'?

What the heck is wrong with you and the ethnocentric moron writing 'the road to kigali'?
Sampson 13 years ago

Are you not ashame of your stinking self by pretending to be a woman,whiles you are a useless and irresponsible impotent idiot? Listen to your voice if you are worth a human being.You dirty useless orang-utan is not fit even ...
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Are you not ashame of your stinking self by pretending to be a woman,whiles you are a useless and irresponsible impotent idiot? Listen to your voice if you are worth a human being.You dirty useless orang-utan is not fit even for the zoo.Look at yourself! Why were you hiding your identity all these time if you really are a man with two balls in between your crocked and dried legs? Curse,curse and curse onto you and all of your family.You will surely meet your death one of these days.Mark it!Foolish and hopeless man!

joe BOYE 13 years ago

Ph,.D

Ph,.D
Nana 13 years ago

Then Anin Yeboah, then Jones Dotse, then Rose Owusu then Sophia Akuffo, then ....

Then Anin Yeboah, then Jones Dotse, then Rose Owusu then Sophia Akuffo, then ....
Watch ! 13 years ago

His director brother from same house is just been given big post by mahama. they are applying for him to rule that mahama's position is illegal, and he the judge's brother's position also illega.

Do you think he will say t ...
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His director brother from same house is just been given big post by mahama. they are applying for him to rule that mahama's position is illegal, and he the judge's brother's position also illega.

Do you think he will say that?.

Thats what the NPP is saying !
Boat 13 years ago

One of the justices was associated with the law firm of Akufo Addo, should she recuse herself?

One of the justices was associated with the law firm of Akufo Addo, should she recuse herself?
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 13 years ago

NPP's strategy is to make all judges who they perceive not to be in their favour very uncomfortable - a way of constraining what those they don't trust can do. In their reckoning, if they succeed in controlling the psyche of ...
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NPP's strategy is to make all judges who they perceive not to be in their favour very uncomfortable - a way of constraining what those they don't trust can do. In their reckoning, if they succeed in controlling the psyche of the panel then any frivolous lies presented as evidence would then be accepted and Nana declared president. Remember Nana must win at all cost.
Kofi Asaase- Asa----Mantukwa 13 years ago

All is not lost yet. There are still remnants of wise and honest people like you still living. God bless you . Continue to tread on this path of righteousness.

All is not lost yet. There are still remnants of wise and honest people like you still living. God bless you . Continue to tread on this path of righteousness.
Paul Amuna 13 years ago

First of all you seem to forget that the judgment will have to rely on the strength of the evidence provided. Secondly, as chair of the panel, Justice Atuguba has the casting vote if there is a tie. Third, as has been alluded ...
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First of all you seem to forget that the judgment will have to rely on the strength of the evidence provided. Secondly, as chair of the panel, Justice Atuguba has the casting vote if there is a tie. Third, as has been alluded to by others, at least THREE OTHER JUSTICES on the panel have strong links to people who have an interest in the case.

Fourth is the fact that the president is NOT being sued on account of anything to do with his performance or execution of his duties BUT a judicial review is being sought on account of a dispute on the vote of which he is allegedly a beneficiary. That said, the president's appointment of his nephew onto his team has nothing whatsoever to do the with Justice, NOR is it meant in any way to influence his judgment in this case.

I believe the Judge's outburst and his admonition of the NPP legal team is partly because of this blatant INSULT ON HIS (and the other justices') INTEGRITY which was disguised in their approach. Sadly, you are propagating this further and if Atuguba were to recuse himself, surely at least three others would have to do the same, don't you think?
Yaw Afriyie, New York 13 years ago

The writer makes his case well for Justice Atugoba to recuse himself from the pending case. At no time does he mention more known cases of seriuos links between leading NPP personalities and certain Justices on the Supreme C ...
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The writer makes his case well for Justice Atugoba to recuse himself from the pending case. At no time does he mention more known cases of seriuos links between leading NPP personalities and certain Justices on the Supreme Court. Thank God the NPP has backed off from this silly move that if taken to its logical conclusion will affect more "NPP Jusctices" than that of the NDC. Let's stop this dangerous game and let the Supremes get on with the case before them.
Martin?PA 13 years ago

NPP will be the loser if NDC raises objections to the NPP affiliates on the panel.

NPP will be the loser if NDC raises objections to the NPP affiliates on the panel.
Kofi Asaase- Asa----Mantukwa 13 years ago

By Jove! "How are the mountains falling?".

"Tell it not in Accra, and tell it not in Kumasi"

This is an important issue with the supreme court. The outcome is not going to affect The NPP alone as a party, but rather it ...
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By Jove! "How are the mountains falling?".

"Tell it not in Accra, and tell it not in Kumasi"

This is an important issue with the supreme court. The outcome is not going to affect The NPP alone as a party, but rather it would affect you, me, and all Ghanaians.

What great would it be if because of this petition and its outcome , all future elections would be 'free and fair', No 'riggings' , and only the votes of the people would stand tall and paramount.

God bless Ghana and Africa.

Martin/PA 13 years ago

How great it will be. Want to know what I have observed with NPP and it pre-decessors? Every election ever held in Ghana if not in their favor,was rigged. Crying wolf, wolf only makes a mockery when the real situation occurs.

How great it will be. Want to know what I have observed with NPP and it pre-decessors? Every election ever held in Ghana if not in their favor,was rigged. Crying wolf, wolf only makes a mockery when the real situation occurs.
Benoni 13 years ago

What you are suggesting will mean the supreme court will end up without a quorum since they will all be tainted by these allegations.There are more perceived npp judges on the panel than ndc and they all have to step down bec ...
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What you are suggesting will mean the supreme court will end up without a quorum since they will all be tainted by these allegations.There are more perceived npp judges on the panel than ndc and they all have to step down because they be in the shoe like Atuguda.In this case they have to all resign for a new supreme court to be formed and empanelled.And you know what under the constitution the only reconstitute a new sc will be president mahama.That is the scenario you are agitating for.It will open up so much can of worms that they whole judicial machinery would be thrown out of gear.
GOAHEAD 13 years ago

Paul Amuna
EXCELLENT COMMENTS, NPP ARE SORE LOSERS

Paul Amuna
EXCELLENT COMMENTS, NPP ARE SORE LOSERS
GOAHEAD 13 years ago

THERE ARE THREE-FOUR JUDGES ON SC WHO ARE KNOWN NPP GUYS-THEY MUUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FIRST. NPP ARE SORE LOSERS.

THERE ARE THREE-FOUR JUDGES ON SC WHO ARE KNOWN NPP GUYS-THEY MUUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FIRST. NPP ARE SORE LOSERS.
Kofi Asaase- Asa----Mantukwa 13 years ago

The Book of Isaiah 1;18. God said: "Come and let us reason together".

Most people are confused.

The issue here is between Nana Akuffo Addo, Dr. Bawumia and Hon. Jake Obestebi Lamptey Vrs.The President Mr John Mahamah a ...
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The Book of Isaiah 1;18. God said: "Come and let us reason together".

Most people are confused.

The issue here is between Nana Akuffo Addo, Dr. Bawumia and Hon. Jake Obestebi Lamptey Vrs.The President Mr John Mahamah and The Electoral Commision.

It is not and never between the NPP and NDC ,but, when one removes 'the 'veil', then, one will see both The NPP and NDC.

You see, the test of 'The Conflict of interest' is that:it 'should be seen' and/or it 'should appear to be seen'.

Now, If I was appointed by an NDC or NPP President some years ago to the supreme Court, that alone is not Conflict of interest.

or If Nana Akuffo Addo's sister is the Chief Justice, that alone is not Conflict of Interest.

But, if Nana Akuffo Addo's sister is appointed to sit on the case involving Nana Akuffo Addo, then,

inorder for the public to have 'Confidence' and 'Trust' in the decision that will be handed out by the Judiciary, she, has to recuse her self and allow another Judge to take her position

Justice Atuguba's case is very vivid and obvious. His brother was appointed about a week ago as the Executive Secretary to the president, who is one of the respondents; and in a few days later, Justice Atuguba is found as the president or chair-person of a panel of Supreme Court Justices .

Here, if even Justice Atuguba was a former prominent NPP member or was appointed by an NPP President, the 'test of the Conflict of interest' will overlook the prevous 'NPP membership', and consider 'family relations', although, depending on each peculiar circumstance each of these scenarios could constitute a 'Conflict of interest'.

This may be one of the reasons why The Learned NPP attorneys are giving the 'benefit of the doubt' to Justice Atuguba, and had withdrwan their objection.

Come-on! Do you thing people are joking?

The lyrics of an Akan song goes like these:

"Se oponko abo dam a, ne wura no de, omoo dam bi"

which is translated into the English language like this:

"If the horse is mad, it does not mean that the 'horse-rider' or the jockey is also mad"
Sir Acid 13 years ago

If the ndc also begins to raise questions about the other justices, which of them will be left on the case? Lets think maturely and stop this educational illiteracy.

If the ndc also begins to raise questions about the other justices, which of them will be left on the case? Lets think maturely and stop this educational illiteracy.
KOO GUY 13 years ago

Justice Dotse was a former constituency chairman of the NPP, what about that? What about the chief justice herself who due to her relationship as a sister in-law of Ata Akyea tried to subvert the 2008 election results, You pe ...
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Justice Dotse was a former constituency chairman of the NPP, what about that? What about the chief justice herself who due to her relationship as a sister in-law of Ata Akyea tried to subvert the 2008 election results, You people must think well and weigh whatever you write before publish. Ghana does not belong to NPP.
CHARLES YEBOAH OBENG.USA 13 years ago

Ato Dadzie has no authority to dictate to NPP legal team how they should compose themselves before the Supreme Court justices.He is trying to win the undeserved sympathy and affection of the Supreme Court judges.He should und ...
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Ato Dadzie has no authority to dictate to NPP legal team how they should compose themselves before the Supreme Court justices.He is trying to win the undeserved sympathy and affection of the Supreme Court judges.He should understand that impartial judges are supposed to live beyond reproach. They are the true custodians of Rule of Law and democratic principles that can safeguard a nation from tyrannical,corrupt and deceptive government officials(EXECUTIVE BRANCH). As a matter of fact and in true judicial spheres,Atuguba should step out of the panel of judges petitioned by the NPP legal team.The justice has a highly substantial interest in the petition before the court.He is not supposed to sit with the panel of judges to adjudicate on this petition brought before them.He should be excused from the panel because of the close family relationship he has with a high ranking official of the NDC Government.Is it judicially prudent for my father/uncle to preside our a case in which I am a plaintiff or a defendant?This is an acceptable norm and judicial practice if Atuguba is withdrawn from the panel.Ato Dadzie should abstain from that nefarious act of speaking for the justices.They are smart and sensible enough.Thank you, Ato Dadzie
YAW AFRIYIE, NEW YORK 13 years ago

Mr. Yeboah Obeng, you only know of Justice Atuguba's relationship with a high govt official. You see if you are this biased, you lose all credibility. You conveniently failed to mention all the NPP's more substantial links ...
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Mr. Yeboah Obeng, you only know of Justice Atuguba's relationship with a high govt official. You see if you are this biased, you lose all credibility. You conveniently failed to mention all the NPP's more substantial links to Justices on the supreme court. Check those links and come again with a more objective response worthy of any serious consideration. Being one-sided and myopic does not serve our nation well, neither does it further our political discourse. Just one clue Mr. Yeboah Obeng, the link between Mr. Atta Akyea, a top lawyer for the NPP and the Chief Justice. Oh and another one - Sophia Akuffo Addo .......
Chris 13 years ago

The reasoning is legally flawed. The basis for a judge to recuse himself must be evidence of a real likelihood of bias not a PERCEVED one. Is a relationship of someone to a judge who is not even a party to the case a REAL gr ...
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The reasoning is legally flawed. The basis for a judge to recuse himself must be evidence of a real likelihood of bias not a PERCEVED one. Is a relationship of someone to a judge who is not even a party to the case a REAL ground? Pls come again.

The Rolls 13 years ago

An Atuguba is Executive Secretary to the President, who is a respondent in the case. What more likely cause of bias is needed thanb that the "mini"-President's uncle is deciding the case for the "major"-President??

An Atuguba is Executive Secretary to the President, who is a respondent in the case. What more likely cause of bias is needed thanb that the "mini"-President's uncle is deciding the case for the "major"-President??
GENERAL DeGAULE 13 years ago

Gloria Akuffo hopes to plead her case before her sister Sophia Akuffo who is on the Supreme Court Bench. If that scenario does not pose a conflict of interest how can an appointee of the respondent raise a blatant conflict of ...
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Gloria Akuffo hopes to plead her case before her sister Sophia Akuffo who is on the Supreme Court Bench. If that scenario does not pose a conflict of interest how can an appointee of the respondent raise a blatant conflict of interest?
Justice Dotse, we learn was the constituency chairman of the NPP in the Volta Region. What criteria are we going to use? The evidence of actual bias or the perception? If it is the perception, then all the Judges must recuse themselves. They voted for one party or the other in the very same elections.
Lord Jennings 13 years ago

You are right, Mr Abubakar! As I said, in a comment on Kweku Baako's statement re the prejuidicial outburst in court by Atuguba, this judge seems to be a very egotistical fellow! For it is the basic right of every litigant to ...
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You are right, Mr Abubakar! As I said, in a comment on Kweku Baako's statement re the prejuidicial outburst in court by Atuguba, this judge seems to be a very egotistical fellow! For it is the basic right of every litigant to object to an adjudicator if the litigant feels that the adjudicator might show bias against the litigant. How could Mr Justice Atuguba have risen to the position of Supreme Court Judge without understanding the principle of recusancy?

It is one of the short-comings that militate against Ghana's progress that we assume so much: a man h\as a Ph. D or something; he was appointed to this or that post at an earlier stage so automatically, he can be good in such and such a position. But such presumptions cannot ensure performance.

Mr Atuguba should put himself in the position of the litigants, if he is to do them justice. Could they regard the appointment by Mahama of Atuguba's nephew to be his Executive Secretary, when Mahama knew fully well that he was facing litigation in the Supreme Court of which his Executive Secretary's uncle was a member, a cynical way of Mahama opening a door of contact with the uncle? Was it a hidden bribe meant to secure goodwill by sleight of h\and?

It is in Atuguba's own interest to recuse himself. But instead of appreciating the need for this, he rather went and made an angry but ponderous statement from the Bench! But judges must take c\are not to expose their feelings to the public. What principle was he talking about? The principle that no-one can question a judge? That is bunkum – it was judges themselves who laid down the rules by which all judges must conduct themselves.

The observation by Mr Justice Atuguba that Ghana would “break apart” or was breaking apart was extremely prejudicial. It meant that he was minded to PRESERVE THE STATUS QUO! But the status quo cannot be preserved without throwing out the NPP petition! So Mr Atuguba had pre-judged the petition without hearing a word said in its favour.

The duty of the Chief Justice is clear: reconstitute the panel, and take this biased and ill-disciplined Justice Atuguba off the panel.
Even if he is a clever lawyer, you need more than that to be a Supreme Court Judge: you also need WISDOM and self-restraint!rejudicial remarks in court,
GENERAL DeGAULE 13 years ago

"For it is the basic right of every litigant to object to an adjudicator if the litigant feels that the adjudicator might show bias against the litigant. "

The law deals with factual matters and proof by evidence not the f ...
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"For it is the basic right of every litigant to object to an adjudicator if the litigant feels that the adjudicator might show bias against the litigant. "

The law deals with factual matters and proof by evidence not the feelings of the litigants. When you rely on feelings you tend to gloss over the fact that a member of the NPP legal team has a sister on the panel or that another member was the NPP constituency chairman.
ETWE YE DE -HAMBURG 13 years ago

WHO WILL LEAD THE CASE NOW?

WHO WILL LEAD THE CASE NOW?
Mustafa 13 years ago

Hahaha Stupid fool is Bawumia an Akan, Masa this case will be faster than are thinkin, justice is what the civilised people of this country is looking

Hahaha Stupid fool is Bawumia an Akan, Masa this case will be faster than are thinkin, justice is what the civilised people of this country is looking
ETWE YE DE -HAMBURG 13 years ago

NO ONE GAN LEAD THIS CASE NOW:-IT IS DEAD:

NO ONE GAN LEAD THIS CASE NOW:-IT IS DEAD:
PAA NII 13 years ago

Ashanti wannabe, everything that promotes their evil goal is moral, legal and justified. Sing the same song to Cecilia Akufo, Owusu, Dotse and co, backward idiot

Ashanti wannabe, everything that promotes their evil goal is moral, legal and justified. Sing the same song to Cecilia Akufo, Owusu, Dotse and co, backward idiot
JOE 13 years ago

THIS WRITER SHOULD CHECK THE PANELIST AND THEIR BACKGROUND. IN FACT HE HAS MADE A FOOL OF HIMSELF. THE PIECE IS A USELESS ONE. IT CONTAINS NOTHING BUT WORMS. EBON KANKANKAN.

THIS WRITER SHOULD CHECK THE PANELIST AND THEIR BACKGROUND. IN FACT HE HAS MADE A FOOL OF HIMSELF. THE PIECE IS A USELESS ONE. IT CONTAINS NOTHING BUT WORMS. EBON KANKANKAN.
NYG 13 years ago

I get so frustrated with reading otherwise good articles and opinions of writers as soon as they cite precedence from other nations and their judiciary system. The fact that the SC of the US makes judgments based on party lin ...
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I get so frustrated with reading otherwise good articles and opinions of writers as soon as they cite precedence from other nations and their judiciary system. The fact that the SC of the US makes judgments based on party lines does not make their judiciary system the ideal. I believe JUSTICE SHOULD BE TRUTHFUL, FAIR, FACTS AND EVIVENCE BASED AND BE ABLE TO STAND THE TEST OF TIME and not ideological. The integrity of the Court is ONLY UPHELD when; judges no matter their political, religious, ethnic or sociological inclinations; are able to interpret the law of the land without fear or favor.
Sosae 13 years ago

All other judges should do same

All other judges should do same
Whatever 13 years ago

Because your case is BAD, you've left your case and are now going after the judge with petty uneducated complaints. Each judge on the bench are related to a politicians on either side of the divide so what's your point? LOSER ...
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Because your case is BAD, you've left your case and are now going after the judge with petty uneducated complaints. Each judge on the bench are related to a politicians on either side of the divide so what's your point? LOSERS
william 13 years ago

You may need a follow up article to ask those you are supporting 'book long people why dey abandon me so'!!!!!!

You may need a follow up article to ask those you are supporting 'book long people why dey abandon me so'!!!!!!
JOSEPH KWAME ASAFU-ADJEI 13 years ago

After reading this article a couple of times, I have been wondering why folks have any qualms about the writer exercising doubts about Justice Atuguba being on the panel set up to hear the NPP's petition challenging the resul ...
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After reading this article a couple of times, I have been wondering why folks have any qualms about the writer exercising doubts about Justice Atuguba being on the panel set up to hear the NPP's petition challenging the results of the recent Presidential elections, let alone head or chair that panel, in the face of the reported relationship the Justice is purported to have with Dr. Atuguba, recent appointee of the President as his Executive Secretary.
Reportedly, to all intents and purposes, Dr. Atuguba, said to be the Justice's nephew, is also identified as a bonafide chum of the sitting President, Mr. Mahama, who happens to be a major respondent in that same petition Justice Dr. Atuguba is selected by the ChiefJustice to adjudicate on.
What, indeed, was Justice Atuguba thinking when he accepted to head the panel that would be hearing the NPP's petition, a very, very, volatile, not to mention, delicate legal issue at stake, given the seeming intricacies of the relationships involved?
Does he not think that fairness would be seen to be compromised, in the eyes of the NPP gurus and, in fact, all other fair-minded folks in Ghana and elsewhere?
Given his tenure, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Atuguba should have displayed no iota of reticence in recusing himself from that panel, let alone heading that same panel.
Secondly, the Chief Justice had no business putting Justice Atuguba on that panel, to begin with, given the prevailing circumstances, a decision which an elementary school kid obviously would even have a hard time accepting.
Justice Atuguba should not open himself to riducule by staying on that panel for one second.
To salvage his hard-earned image, he should resign from that panel, now, for the sake of protecting himself and Mr. Mahama and to also erase any iota of favoritism emanating from a possible decision favoring the NDC.
ALL GHANAIANS WANT FAIRNESS, at this crucial time and Justice Atuguba should not be a stumbling block to giving Ghanaians a good name in the judicial circles.
A favorable decision for the NDC should not be seen as one that was cooked, prior to the case being held in the Supreme Court.
If Justice Atuguga is myopic to realize the mistake created by the Chief Justice in his appointment to the panel, he should be told by the President to step aside, if the President and, in fact, the NDC folks are serious in giving the entire nation a fair legal shake.
In this age, anyway you look at it, whether the NPP gurus are right or wrong in filing their petition, the Supreme Court has the onus of accepting their petition and adjudicating on it, however frivolous their evidence is seen to be.
Given that, Justice Atuguba should not be seen as the problem, but part of the solution of giving the petitioners a fair hearing.
Comprende? Si (Yes for Spanish).

BY JOSEPH KWAME ASAFU-ADJEI, ECONOMIST AND BUSINESSMAN, BRONX, USA
Simple as that.
GENERAL DeGAULE 13 years ago

Justice Atuguba. Why not apply the same criteria to Justices Akuffo (Gloria Akuffo's sister) and Dotse (Former constituency chairman of the NPP in the Volta Region). Why have you conveniently glossed over those judges.

Justice Atuguba. Why not apply the same criteria to Justices Akuffo (Gloria Akuffo's sister) and Dotse (Former constituency chairman of the NPP in the Volta Region). Why have you conveniently glossed over those judges.
xxxxxxx 13 years ago

hopefully you are going to give the same 'lecture' to the other judges on the panel who seem to be just as compromised as justice atuguba?

hopefully you are going to give the same 'lecture' to the other judges on the panel who seem to be just as compromised as justice atuguba?
Master Kwaku 13 years ago

Judge Atuguba's outburst is a FRUSTRATION against the President, for the timing of his relative,s appointment, and not against those who are objecting to his membership of the panel. On the one hand, if he sides with the NDC ...
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Judge Atuguba's outburst is a FRUSTRATION against the President, for the timing of his relative,s appointment, and not against those who are objecting to his membership of the panel. On the one hand, if he sides with the NDC (which probably he had planned to do), he will be accused of returning the President's favour. On the other hand, if he votes against the NDC,(which he probably did not intend to do), he will be accused by the NDC for being ungrateful to the President and the NDC. So, Judge Atuguba is caught between a rock and a hard place; hence his FRUSTRATION! Well Judge, it is between you and your conscience. YOU solve it!!! God bless Ghana.
Tahidu 13 years ago

Who knows whether d others are not npp members

Who knows whether d others are not npp members
ike 13 years ago

let Nana addo joins the judges he will still not be Ghana's prez.

let Nana addo joins the judges he will still not be Ghana's prez.
JOHN R T 13 years ago

This is just nonesense; afterall the Ch. Justice was appointed by former President. JAK of the NPP who put together the Judges - some well established and active members of NPP. If the accused decide to object to the sitting ...
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This is just nonesense; afterall the Ch. Justice was appointed by former President. JAK of the NPP who put together the Judges - some well established and active members of NPP. If the accused decide to object to the sitting of those Judges, what happens?

Once in a man's life time a battle could be lost but the most intelligent thing is to review the situation that led your defeat and embark on new strategies if you are alive to fight again.

It is important for NPP TO TAKE THE ACTUAL DEMOGRAPHY OF GHANA HAS CHANGED GREATLY; TRIBE IS NO LONGER A SIGNICANT FACTOR IN GHANAIAN POLITICS. CHANGE MANAGEMENT IS A DIFFICULT THING FOR EVEN PEOPLE KNOW THERE IS A CHANGE; FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW, YOU CAN JUST SAY HEAVEN HELP US. I JUST WANT TO APPEAL TO EVERY GHANAIAN TO CONSIDER THE TURF ON WHIC HE STANDS. THE IS NOW GLOBAL VILLAGE - YOU 'MAY' BE ABBLE TO RAN BUT HIDE? I AM AFRAID YOU CAN NOT.

My Honourable Flag Bearer Withdraw your Court Case even the lay man knows that there were technical hitches involved in the new process of voting which should be addressed but know law in this world will define technical hitchies as acrime.

I do sympathize and share your fustration. Infact I can imagine how much money you threw out there and promises to to those youngmen. I would like to appeal to our God chosen President to put together a Presidential Committee to work on a Reimbursement Fund to mitigate the suffering of all the Flag Bearers during the last ellection; I surely will like to be a member of this committee.

God bless Ghana, God bless the and give him Wisdom to rule the Nation, finally God bless and console the defeated.

Fellow Ghanaian join me in calling on NPP to withdraw this csae and also thank him for touching on some of the technical problems encountered during the biometric voting process. I personally had to wash my hands with coca cola before I could vote.

TELL ME SOMEBODY; CAN A MACHINE KNOW YOU BETTER THAN YOU FAMILY AND FRIENDS? WE MAKE MAKE MACHINES; Machines do not make us

Thank you Nana for listenning to I also wish to thak your wife.

Peace be with you all

VOTING WILL SOON BECOME AN JUST EVENT ON THE GHANAIAN CALENDER.
BLEIVE ME THAT IS WHY GOD IS MAKING HIS OWN CHOICE OF KINGS IN GHANA
GOD JUST LOVES THIS NATION AND I DO NOT KNOW WHY
.....Mobilla. 13 years ago

“… it is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance, that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done,”

“For those who have forgotten the meaning o ...
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“… it is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance, that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done,”

“For those who have forgotten the meaning of bias it still means: prejudice, partiality, inclination, leaning, bent, disposition, propensity, tendency, predilection, unfairness, proclivity, preconceived notion, foregone conclusion, favouritism, predisposition, preconception, susceptibility. I could go on but simply put, it is to affect unduly or unfairly.”

“… a party in the case might be a company in whom the judge has invested heavily, or may be a friend or family member.”

Shuk,
Now SINCERELY tell us Ghanaians, Which of these qualities above are lacking or present in the Ya Naa’s murder case?
live well 13 years ago

A case in court is not being tried outside the court with characters of the whole panel of judges being torn apart and casting doubts on their integrity/dignity. Peace would only be achieved when the status quo is not varied ...
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A case in court is not being tried outside the court with characters of the whole panel of judges being torn apart and casting doubts on their integrity/dignity. Peace would only be achieved when the status quo is not varied.
kusi 13 years ago

abu where from u which school did u attend u stupid cow just shut ur mouth idiot.

abu where from u which school did u attend u stupid cow just shut ur mouth idiot.

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