Let's Get Real On Justice Mabel Agyemang

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Ghanaman1 11 years ago

Yes, Mabel Agyeman is a greedy Ashanti woman hustler.

Yes, Mabel Agyeman is a greedy Ashanti woman hustler.
SARPONG 11 years ago

Illiterate fool, do you know how she got that position? She was working for the Commonwealth Secretariat as an Appeal Court Judge when she was appointed to that position not by Jammeh but by the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Illiterate fool, do you know how she got that position? She was working for the Commonwealth Secretariat as an Appeal Court Judge when she was appointed to that position not by Jammeh but by the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Maria Saltson 11 years ago

Which part of Okoampa is Trokosi? And what is the definition of an idiot?

Which part of Okoampa is Trokosi? And what is the definition of an idiot?
i and i 11 years ago

hahaah Sarpong is not talking about Okoampa but rather Ghanaman1

hahaah Sarpong is not talking about Okoampa but rather Ghanaman1
SARPONG 11 years ago

Sidi Sanneh-Former Foreign Minister of Gambia

Saturday, March 8, 2014Justice Mabel Agyemang :

One more victim of a patently vindictive dictator
Justice Mabel Agyemang's troubles started the moment she accepted the p ...
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Sidi Sanneh-Former Foreign Minister of Gambia

Saturday, March 8, 2014Justice Mabel Agyemang :

One more victim of a patently vindictive dictator
Justice Mabel Agyemang's troubles started the moment she accepted the post of Chief Justice - troubles that compounded exponentially when the erratic Gambian dictator abruptly and unilaterally withdrew Gambia's membership from the Commonwealth. Taiwan, another victim of Jammeh's diplomatic 'offensive' of last November that resulted in the severance of an 19-year diplomatic relations, described their former friend's behavior as idiosyncratic. Jammeh demanded money from Taiwan, and when he was refused, he severed ties with no regard for the Gambian populace who may have been benefiting from projects financed by Taiwan.

To begin to understand the former Chief Justice's plight, one must understand the circumstances leading up to her appointment. The position of Chief Justice became vacant in the most dramatic and unexpected of fashion, following the imprisonment of her predecessor former Chief Justice and fellow expatriate, the Nigerian-born Justice Joseph Wowo. Unlike Justice Agyemang, Justice Wowo was a member of the club of mercenary judges hired off the streets by Yaya Jammeh to do his bidding for him in the judiciary.

Justice Agyemang, by all accounts, has an impeccable character and a professional track record that was built in her native Ghana and internationally. Since her call to the bar in Ghana in 1987, she had served various judicial capacities in Ghana, Gambia and Swaziland with distinction before returning to the Gambia under CFTC contract to serve as an Appeals Court judge before her elevation to the Supreme Court.

By contrast, her predecessor belonged to a category of judges who felt no moral scruple to dispense injustice to Jammeh's enemies, be they of the political kind or otherwise. In short, Wowo was one of the leading hanging judges of the dictatorship. However, he soon fell afoul of Jammeh. He was dismissed, arrested and charged with giving false information to a public officer that carries an two-year mandatory jail time. All of this happened to Justice Wowo in January 2013. He was in the custody of the notorious National Intelligence Agency (NIA) when, for unexplained reason or reasons, he was released. He left The Gambia, not for Nigeria, but for the United States where he was apparently resided until his surprising return to the Gambian capital in July 2013 (barely six months after being being charged) to accept the post of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of The Gambia. Weeks into his new job, a YouTube audio tape surfaced purportedly of the voices of Justice Wowo and his former boss, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice in the private residence of the latter, soliciting bribe from a business partner of a Dutch businessman. Chief Justice Wowo, Mr. Attorney General and Minister of Justice were both fired, charged with bribery, a charge later amended or changed to providing false information to a public officer. The two are now serving two-year mandatory jail sentences.

It is in the midst of this judicial cesspool that Justice Agyemang found herself in when she was appointed Chief Justice to succeed Justice Wowo. Because the regime had little time to recruit an outside judge, and the fact that they had ran out of potential candidates for the post - Joseph Wowa was in jail and another Jammeh's favorite mercenary, Emmanuel Nkea, had just been elevated to the judgeship of the all-important Special Criminal Court, a court that has been a potent weapon in the Jammeh's arsenal, the lot fell on the Ghanaian. Jammeh was willing to take a chance on an independent and competent judge, even if it is for a short period of time; until he can find his kind of judge. Has Jammeh found his kind of judge in the internationally renown Pakistani Ali Nawaz Chawhan? I doubt it, unless the respected justice is ready to compromise his professional competence, and moral integrity, including his commitment and dedication to the rule of law. Time will tell, a precious commodity that seem to always be seem to favor the Gambian dictator.

Justice Agyemang's appointment was, in my view, circumstantial, in the sense that there was none of the Jammeh-type judge in the mode of Wowo or Nkea available at the time. You may wonder by now why not a single Gambian judge has been mentioned as possible candidate for the job. Many have wondered as well, but Jammeh is in Jammeh is in a better position to answer.

Shortly after her appointment, Jammeh abruptly and without notice to even his Minister of Foreign Affairs withdrew Gambia's membership from the Commonwealth, immediately putting the Judge's contract with the CFTC in jeopardy since she cannot serve under the same terms and conditions in a non-member State. The only option left was to negotiate a local contract with the government equivalent or comparable to her CFTC which includes salary, education allowances for her children.

In a normal country, this should not pose any problem because then the government will assume full responsibility of managing the contract. But in Jammeh's Gambia, even something as simple and routine as meeting her monthly salary payments and educational allowances will now become a matter of state security that will involve Jammeh himself and his dreaded Gestapo-like security apparatus. Jammeh is notorious for not abiding by contracts. He has breached numerous contracts in the past 24 months involving an Australian mining concerning and a Canadian oil exploration company. He is not an honest man and it is reputation well-earned. So it is very easy for Jammeh to create a problem where one doesn't exist just to be even with Justice Agyemang. Sooner rather than later, the rest of the international community will come to realize that Jammeh runs a criminal enterprise, not a country.

The financial aspect of the contract may have been a source of conflict, but the diplomatic status that the former Chief Justice lost when she was no longer under CFTC contract made her vulnerable to the repressive mafia-like tactics of the regime. After serving in the Gambia for a total of 8 years during her two tours, she was and still is very well aware of the repressive nature of the Jammeh regime. She has seen as recently as last month when a colleague of her, former Chief Judge of the Special Criminal Court, Emmanuel Nkea, handed his resignation letter to a friend from the safety of his isle seat aboard his Cameroon-bound flight for fear that he will be bundled-up by Jammeh's hit squad known locally as the "Junglers". It is the same fear that must have driven Justice Mabel Agyemang to seek refuge in an embassy that has not been identified by the regime.

We hope she's safe and will soon be reunited with her family. Meanwhile, we will continue to fight against this vicious, corrupt and inept dictatorship that threatens not only the viability of the Gambia as a unified entity but the very stability and social cohesion of the entire sub-region.
Dr. SAS, Attorney at Law 11 years ago

Fine style and content.....A delightful read.

Fine style and content.....A delightful read.
SARPONG 11 years ago

This might be a delightful read if you are commenting on the free flow of the English language and this is supposed to be fiction. Did Okoampah do a basic research before doing a hatchet job on Justice Agyemang?

First, Jus ...
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This might be a delightful read if you are commenting on the free flow of the English language and this is supposed to be fiction. Did Okoampah do a basic research before doing a hatchet job on Justice Agyemang?

First, Justice Agyemang was not initially appointed to this job by Jammeh but was appointed to that position by the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Secondly, Justice Agyemang did not succeed a Gambian Chief Justice. Justice Agyemang succeeded Justice Wowo a mercenary and corrupt Justice from Nigeria who is now serving a two year sentence in Gambia prison for corruption.

Third, Justice Agyemang is not an inexperienced Judge as Ahoofe wants you to believe. Justice Agyeman was called to the bar in Ghana in 1987 and was an expert Appeal Court Judge employed by Commonwealth Secretariat who has worked as Commonwealth Appeal Court Judge in Swaziland and before she was appointed to the Chief Justice position in Gambiah, has worked in Gambia for eight years.

Her appointment to CJ position in Gambia has some benefits including free education for her children. Somewhere along the line, Jammeh took Gambia from Commonwealth membership and made Justice Agyemang contract with Gambia null and void.

Jammeh who has not appointed a Gambian to the CJ position decided to keep Justice Agyemang as his CJ but not ready to extend the same pay and benefit as her Commonwealth contract stipulated and that is when she got on the bad side of Jammeh.

It may interest Okoampah to know that, Justice Agyemang has been the CJ for Gambia for only one year. This is not an inexperienced lawyer trying to build her resume on flimsy appointment by Jammeh as Okoampah want us to believe.
Woman 11 years ago

hmmm, mr or doctor is throwing big words here and there, having little or no regard for easy read by his target or clarity. you wrote better than him if you ask me. why would an educated english professor throw obnoxious an ...
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hmmm, mr or doctor is throwing big words here and there, having little or no regard for easy read by his target or clarity. you wrote better than him if you ask me. why would an educated english professor throw obnoxious and impolite words, and unnecessarily big words at that, here and there in an attempt to discredit another learned fellow? tweeaaaa
GHANAMAN 11 years ago

In fact, the predecessor to Mabel was a Nigerian born judge and not a Gambian as this liar will have you to believe.

Ahoofe, like most of my Ashanti and Akyem folks, talk too much without facts. It is always, have you hea ...
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In fact, the predecessor to Mabel was a Nigerian born judge and not a Gambian as this liar will have you to believe.

Ahoofe, like most of my Ashanti and Akyem folks, talk too much without facts. It is always, have you heard,h
have you heard?
Nana Ansah 11 years ago

Each and every day this pupil teacher storyteller appears on Ghanaweb to highlight his abysmal deficit of facts on matters at home and abroad.

In his attempt to win the hearts and minds of the unitiated folks(every Mensah ...
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Each and every day this pupil teacher storyteller appears on Ghanaweb to highlight his abysmal deficit of facts on matters at home and abroad.

In his attempt to win the hearts and minds of the unitiated folks(every Mensah and Abena) he makes up his own facts and as a result succeeds in driving people further away which in the end has counter-productive effects for NPP and his Akyem folks.

Ahootan twists facts in any and every possible way thereby betraying his abyss of ignorance each bloody time. What a shame.

Nana Ansah 11 years ago

uninitiated people

uninitiated people
NAKED 11 years ago

You were born to hate the truth that is why you are attacking Okoampa here and there, change your mentality it won't take you to anywhere. You are saying that Okoampa twists facts? compare Okoampa to those western writers who ...
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You were born to hate the truth that is why you are attacking Okoampa here and there, change your mentality it won't take you to anywhere. You are saying that Okoampa twists facts? compare Okoampa to those western writers who twists facts and judge for yourself.Nana Ansah can't construct a sentence without an insult and he claimed be civilized. Leave Okoampa alone. If you know how to write the facts without twisting it write it we are here to read.May God guide you in all your endeavors, God richly bless you and your family Dr. Okoampa aka The Ultimate Man.
Nana Ansah 11 years ago

I will advice you NAKEd BRUTE to bring along a mine sweeper and IED detectors anytime you lost your way close to my radar. Don' abuse my hospitality and carry it too far. Watch out Explosives you NAKED BRUTE! Now freeze becau ...
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I will advice you NAKEd BRUTE to bring along a mine sweeper and IED detectors anytime you lost your way close to my radar. Don' abuse my hospitality and carry it too far. Watch out Explosives you NAKED BRUTE! Now freeze because the next step might convey you to the opposite side of life. You better F#*@ off before my surveillance cameras activate my drones. Bo!
Kosoko 11 years ago

eeeeeeh Nana Ansah? why, are you angry. This is too much.

eeeeeeh Nana Ansah? why, are you angry. This is too much.
hermit 11 years ago

You worry too much my paddy, plenty talk aden? you have too much time.

You worry too much my paddy, plenty talk aden? you have too much time.
evans korankye 11 years ago

Prof Okoampa why do you care about pereferal issues like this when okyeman is burning and ghana is imploding. Its her own problem so she will solve it herself.

S

Prof Okoampa why do you care about pereferal issues like this when okyeman is burning and ghana is imploding. Its her own problem so she will solve it herself.

S
WUNTIRA 11 years ago

I am convinced beyond all reasonable doubts that this Ahoofe guy is a lunatic. I doubt if he had any upbringing at all. He tends to insult everybody who don't agree with him. He is wasted so many years attending school but un ...
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I am convinced beyond all reasonable doubts that this Ahoofe guy is a lunatic. I doubt if he had any upbringing at all. He tends to insult everybody who don't agree with him. He is wasted so many years attending school but unfortunately has not been educated. At this age all I can say is that he is a hopeless case.
NAKED 11 years ago

And did you have upbringing at all? If you too had upbringing you wouldn't have insulted Okoampa.

And did you have upbringing at all? If you too had upbringing you wouldn't have insulted Okoampa.
Nana Hakim 11 years ago

Hello Kwame,

I thought you'll respond to Botwe-Asamoah's brilliant ACADEMIC PIECE that, the only and only FOUNDING FATHER OF GHANA IS DR. OSAGYEFO KWAME NKRUMAH. Botwe Asamoah manifested in the article that he is ACADEMICI ...
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Hello Kwame,

I thought you'll respond to Botwe-Asamoah's brilliant ACADEMIC PIECE that, the only and only FOUNDING FATHER OF GHANA IS DR. OSAGYEFO KWAME NKRUMAH. Botwe Asamoah manifested in the article that he is ACADEMICIAN PAR EXCELLENCE!

Listen, Kwame, it's just a matter of time for NPP TO COLLAPSE! Ghanaians have come a long way to know the true colours of NPP. That was why they taught it a bitter lesson in November 2012. And that was another reason why the Supreme Cout of Ghana delivered it the COUP DE GRACE August 2013.

Your uncle nanaAkufo Addo's political future will be sealed IF PAUL AFOKO IS ELECTED chairman of your party.

When Akufo Addo's Body Guards and or THUGS manhandled Paul Afoko at Legon in 2008, little did he dream that he will, one day become the chairman of the party. WILL PAUL AFOKO SUPPORT AKUFO ADDO to become the president of Ghana if he becomes the next chairman of NPP? Your guess is as good as mine.

Nana Akufo Addo is his OWN WORST ENEMY!

LONG LIVE AFRICA! GOD BLESS GHANA!! FORWARD EVER!!!
GHANA 11 years ago

You cow dung, what has this got to do with Npp? Stay on this issue and stop your nonsense.

Kwame Botwe, the Nkrumah lackey couldn't even hold a job at University of Pittsburg where his students complained that his thick ac ...
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You cow dung, what has this got to do with Npp? Stay on this issue and stop your nonsense.

Kwame Botwe, the Nkrumah lackey couldn't even hold a job at University of Pittsburg where his students complained that his thick accent made it difficult for them to understand him and he got fired.

Dornu Lomotey 11 years ago

Whether appointed by or via the Commonwealth Secretariat, Chief Justice Agyeman should have some background knowledge about the country Gambia, the politics especially, being a foreign head of the Judiciary and of course, the ...
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Whether appointed by or via the Commonwealth Secretariat, Chief Justice Agyeman should have some background knowledge about the country Gambia, the politics especially, being a foreign head of the Judiciary and of course, the character/profile of the head of State, the President being he Yahya Jemmeh or not. Yes, Chief Justice could see the offer as lucrative and a nice opportunity but sadly, she failed to make any critical assessment of the offer particularly, why the Gambia born Chief Justice lost the post?. I give credit to Okoampa Ahoofe on his views in this matter.
Osei Yaw 11 years ago

What do you mean? It is nt like she had not worked she has not worked in Gambia for a long time. She had worked in Gambia for eight years before she was appointed.

What do you mean? It is nt like she had not worked she has not worked in Gambia for a long time. She had worked in Gambia for eight years before she was appointed.
Writing police 11 years ago

And also there hasn't been a gambian chief justice in more than 6 years So I really don't know why okoampa is making up stories.

And also there hasn't been a gambian chief justice in more than 6 years So I really don't know why okoampa is making up stories.

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