Nana Akufo-Addo And The Judgment Debt Commission

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Jake 10 years ago

Sadly some of your own classmates are going to heap insults and cast adpersions on your character. One of such would be Okoampa Ahoofe. Also called teacher in English literature whose students never understood him. A very
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Sadly some of your own classmates are going to heap insults and cast adpersions on your character. One of such would be Okoampa Ahoofe. Also called teacher in English literature whose students never understood him. A very
Low Estéemmed individual who happens to be Addo Dankwa's "insulting mouthpiece"
By the way why didn't you address Addo Dankwa's failure to represent Ghana in London, with society general legal proceedings??
Fatawu Wa 10 years ago

Doc i agree with u totally on point that we must go out there n state unequivocal Nana Addo's position ln this old age drillship saga that hangs on the npp neck. otherwise the ndc will use it strongly against us in elections ...
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Doc i agree with u totally on point that we must go out there n state unequivocal Nana Addo's position ln this old age drillship saga that hangs on the npp neck. otherwise the ndc will use it strongly against us in elections 2016 since it very clear that the govt n ndc do not have any mge for ghanaians
KWABENA ABOAGYE 10 years ago

Dr. Arthur Kennedy should realise that the adverse findings against Nana Akufo Addo has legal consequences. If Nana Addo does not appeal to overturn the judgement, he is estopped from filing nominations papers to contest the ...
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Dr. Arthur Kennedy should realise that the adverse findings against Nana Akufo Addo has legal consequences. If Nana Addo does not appeal to overturn the judgement, he is estopped from filing nominations papers to contest the presidential election in 2016. Read Art, 62 and 94 of the 18992 Constitution carefully. The maxim in law: AUDI ALTERAM PARTEM (LITERALLY MEANING HEAR FROM THE OTHER SIDE FIRST) has exceptions to the general rule. The trial judge and in this case the Sole Commissioner had to decide whether or not to invite Nana Akufo Addo to appear personally to to give evidence or had sufficient information on record which did not warrant his invitation.
Also remember that people who appear before a Commission of Inquiry are witnesses of the Commission and have prosecuting immunity.
That is why the former Chief of Staff in Kufour's regime, Mr. Kwadwo Mpiani and Dr. Wereko Brobbey could not be prosecuted after appearing before the Commission of Inquiry in connection with the Ghana @ 50 Inquiry. Justice Marfu Sau who headed the Inquiry has taught us a lesson!
I therefore advise Nana Akufo Addo to appeal against the findings if he feels the Justice Apau findings were wrong in law. If he appeals up to the Supreme Court and loses then that's it. If he does not appeal Ghanaians will go to court to stop him from filing nomination papers in 2016; A catch 22 situation! We await the official release of the Report and it's accompanying White Paper.
KWABENA ABOAGYE 10 years ago

1992 CONSTITUTION. ERROR TYPOGRAPHICAL.

1992 CONSTITUTION. ERROR TYPOGRAPHICAL.
Dr. SAS, Attorney at Law 10 years ago

Your analysis leads to absurd consequences:

To you, a person that appears before a commission has immunity from prosecution because he/she becomes a witness of the commission; but a person that is not invited has no immuni ...
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Your analysis leads to absurd consequences:

To you, a person that appears before a commission has immunity from prosecution because he/she becomes a witness of the commission; but a person that is not invited has no immunity and can be prosecuted or have a judgment standing against him/her?

The essence of the Wereko Brobbey/Mpiani ruling is that a commission of inquiry's findings cannot be used to prosecute anybody in a court of law. It has nothing to do with any immunity afforded anybody that appears before a commission.

Now, if a person cannot be prosecuted on the basis of a commission’s adverse findings, then it also implies in law that a person cannot be deemed to have a judgment against him or her on the basis of a commission’s adverse findings. And if a commission’s “indictment” does not automatically lead to a prosecution or a trial, then it logically follows that whatever the commission calls an “adverse finding” cannot be weighed in the same category as a legal judgment. This is because a body of facts that is not fit for evidence cannot be fit for a judgment.

But I do agree with Dr. Kennedy's view that Nana should explain himself in the public domain. It is insufficient to say, "I was not called to explain myself". There is every opportunity for him to explain himself now.

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Fleetwood Mac 10 years ago

From Asare's piece the other day, it seems the sole commissioner did not even mention the name of Akufo-Addo. Looks like only his office was named (even if it is the same thing).

I don't know the law but I don't think anyb ...
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From Asare's piece the other day, it seems the sole commissioner did not even mention the name of Akufo-Addo. Looks like only his office was named (even if it is the same thing).

I don't know the law but I don't think anybody will want to prevent Akufo-Addo from standing. I doubt if any court will grant that request. The EC cannot disqualify him on this ground and if he wasn't disqualifed in two previous attempts to become president, nothing can disqualify him.

Only the people of Ghana, voting in free and fair elections, can prevent him from becoming President. The sole Commissioner's ruling can influence the way a few Ghanaians cast their vote but I don't think it will be decisive even in a close vote. It seems many Ghanaians already have their fixed ideas of Akufo-Addo and they are not going to change that in a hurry - whether he explains himself now or not.
BOY KOFI 10 years ago

Wait till NDC starts their campaign somwhere next year.I am 100% sure somebody will sue Nana Addo in court for causing financial loss to the state at the right time.Don't forget,there is a conflict of interest.Society General ...
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Wait till NDC starts their campaign somwhere next year.I am 100% sure somebody will sue Nana Addo in court for causing financial loss to the state at the right time.Don't forget,there is a conflict of interest.Society General Bank who bought the Ring Road Hotel where Nana Addo was a bonafide shareholder is the central topic.The investigation will travel into number of years,a heculean task for Nana Addo.Thank you.
kutsii 10 years ago

Why are u advising them? Don't they have heads? Leave them to their acidic reasonings. They say u are not a true NPP and look at the good advice u are giving the kapwepwe.
I know u don't admire Nana Addo, but but , bcos of ...
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Why are u advising them? Don't they have heads? Leave them to their acidic reasonings. They say u are not a true NPP and look at the good advice u are giving the kapwepwe.
I know u don't admire Nana Addo, but but , bcos of the the the.....continue.
Kojo W 10 years ago

Nana has the habit of not clearing the air about everything. I suspect the doesn't feel comfortable with follow-up questions. So how do you suppose he his going to pull this one off? The man is not a lawyer. Or at list he has ...
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Nana has the habit of not clearing the air about everything. I suspect the doesn't feel comfortable with follow-up questions. So how do you suppose he his going to pull this one off? The man is not a lawyer. Or at list he has not clear the air about his qualifications. You think he will start now. I have few question for him. Let him just mount the podium and we all will go home knowing who is doing or did the right thing.
KanyeEast 10 years ago

Dr. Kennedy, You know very well that these people do not want Kyeremanteng. They want tainted Akufo-Addo come hell or high water.So please stop talking about this judgment debt issue.
Anyway, are you related to JFK of the Un ...
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Dr. Kennedy, You know very well that these people do not want Kyeremanteng. They want tainted Akufo-Addo come hell or high water.So please stop talking about this judgment debt issue.
Anyway, are you related to JFK of the United States? I am just asking. Haha!

Ringo Star 10 years ago

He is the third generation of the JFK's, but unfortunately he found himself in the other side of the continent when the earth split into islands and continents. Realizing he was in the wrong side of the divide,he flew back ho ...
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He is the third generation of the JFK's, but unfortunately he found himself in the other side of the continent when the earth split into islands and continents. Realizing he was in the wrong side of the divide,he flew back home where has been happily living. Ken is honest in his approach to issues connecting to his beloved party but he is misunderstood. He is a fine man who belongs to the wrong political divide. One of the things Npp hate the most is truth and Ken says it just the way it is.
Azumah Nelson 10 years ago

Arrest him when he set foot in Ghana-

Arrest him when he set foot in Ghana-
Kofi, USA. 10 years ago

You're simply instigating,it won't work this time.Nana all the way the Next President for 2017.

You're simply instigating,it won't work this time.Nana all the way the Next President for 2017.
Sablah 10 years ago

Dr Kennedy, be truthful to yourself. Do you really think Nana Addo benefitted from this judgement case? Why do you always wite negative things about Nana? You and me know that NDC is trying all they can to put negative things ...
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Dr Kennedy, be truthful to yourself. Do you really think Nana Addo benefitted from this judgement case? Why do you always wite negative things about Nana? You and me know that NDC is trying all they can to put negative things about Nana. Dr Kennedy, do you think Nana is a lawyer, or studied law? In 2012, NDC took Nana to court that he is not a lawyer. Did you write something about that? Hate is a trait of he devil. Don't hate your neighbour. Ilive in Germany and have been following your writeups. Please write positive things. It will help you
BOY KOFI 10 years ago

If you have observed carefully,John Mahama and the top executives of NDC have no point in time mentioned Nana Addo's name in anything.You can't hear the Vice President,the Chairman,General Secretary,National Organiser talking ...
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If you have observed carefully,John Mahama and the top executives of NDC have no point in time mentioned Nana Addo's name in anything.You can't hear the Vice President,the Chairman,General Secretary,National Organiser talking about Nana Addo anywhere.Their strategy is allow the footsoldiers to deal with Nana Addo but they are working underground to secure victory for 2016.On the contrary,if you look at the NPP,from Nana Addo to Sammy Awuku,they cannot make one statement without the mention of John Mahama but at the same time the party is disintegrating.Nana Addo has to deal with the judgement debt allegation that could lead to his disqualification,the Chairman and the General Secretary have no authority,the National Organiser is also now a target.If care is not taken,NPP will collapse before the general elections in 2016.Thank you.
Fleetwood Mac 10 years ago

Nobody can seek to disqualify Nana from contesting the elections. It will be a wrong strategy on the part of NDC if they try to. And attempt to disqualify him will even give him more sympathy from the public. The NDC strategi ...
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Nobody can seek to disqualify Nana from contesting the elections. It will be a wrong strategy on the part of NDC if they try to. And attempt to disqualify him will even give him more sympathy from the public. The NDC strategists know this too well.

The cloud will continue to hang over Akufo-Addo even if he comes out to debunk the report and explain his part in the deal. He will find it difficult to convince those who already do not like him. Only his die-hard supporters will believe him. And they don't need any convincing.

Nothing he does on this issue will change his fortunes come next year. The man is not just the kind of person who can sway undecided voters - the group of Ghanaians he needs to convince most.

If he doesn't say anything, the cloud will hang over him. If he tries to defend himself, his opponents won't believe him cos they know Ghanaian politicians are all liars.

He is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea... But he can still win next year by a tiny margin.
BOY KOFI 10 years ago

NDC will rather like to confuse the whole NPP rather than attacking Nana Addo.Their strategy is working perfectly looking at the state of NPP today.As a matter of fact,NPP has lost focus completely,they don't have any effecti ...
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NDC will rather like to confuse the whole NPP rather than attacking Nana Addo.Their strategy is working perfectly looking at the state of NPP today.As a matter of fact,NPP has lost focus completely,they don't have any effective campaign strategy at all.I have already said,they need to review their strategy.Thank you.
Fleetwood Mac 10 years ago

You're right, Boy Kofi, that NDC as a party cannot disqualify Nana but an NDC lawyer can try to do so as an individual (like Kpegah tried and like a PP member initiated action in court to prevent Gbedemah from his seat in the ...
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You're right, Boy Kofi, that NDC as a party cannot disqualify Nana but an NDC lawyer can try to do so as an individual (like Kpegah tried and like a PP member initiated action in court to prevent Gbedemah from his seat in the 2nd Republic Parliament). If he is a strong party member, the party should prevent him from doing so.

NPP has lost focus, yes, but there is still a lot of time for them to turn things around before the elections. The only problem I see for them succeeding in doing so is Akufo-Addo himself. I don't think he is the right man to unite the party towards victory because he is one of the root causes of the disunity within the party. He did a great dis-service to the party by not allowing a fresh voice/face take over the candidature.
BOY KOFI 10 years ago

The NPP delegates had an opportunity to elect a new face but could not see that Nana Addo has overstayed.NPP is a party that awards long services of their members.They look up to the old guards and big names to lead them in e ...
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The NPP delegates had an opportunity to elect a new face but could not see that Nana Addo has overstayed.NPP is a party that awards long services of their members.They look up to the old guards and big names to lead them in elections regardless their shortfalls.I agree with you that NPP should have elected a new face for 2016,that could have saved them from this unnecessary troubles.Thank you.
Ayiku 10 years ago

You write as if Ghanaians are only willing to hear the din of Nana's so-called corruption and that we are in support of all the corruption under the NDC. What about Mahama's own corruption which Mills set up a Commission to i ...
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You write as if Ghanaians are only willing to hear the din of Nana's so-called corruption and that we are in support of all the corruption under the NDC. What about Mahama's own corruption which Mills set up a Commission to investigate. Your vuews don't matter to most Ghanaians because they know that you are hell bent on pushing Nana to into the gutter!

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