… Asked whether he was considering an application for review, Mr Oppong Nkrumah responded: “Very much so, very much so, but we’ll consider it.” He then referred the matter to his lawyer, Frank Davies, for further comment. …
… Speaking after Friday’s ruling, counsel for Mr Oppong Nkrumah, Frank Davies, said the legal team accepted the decision and would study the court’s full reasoning before advising their client. …
… Lawyer Frank Davies argued that the Chief Justice, as head of an independent arm of government, should have separate legal representation from the Executive. …
Lawyer for the Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Frank Davies, has questioned the decision to adjourn Chairman Wontumi’s bail application pending appeal to October 15. …
… Joining the conversation to provide diverse perspectives are: Frank Davies: Member of Ken Ofori-Atta’s Legal Team Awal Mohammed: Communications Team Member, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Solomon Owusu: Director of Communications, United Party Ivan Kyei Innocent: Youth Activist Viewer …
… His lawyer, Frank Davies, stated that the former Finance Minister has not been officially notified of any criminal charges against him in Ghana, maintaining that neither Ofori-Atta nor his legal team has received any formal communication indicating that charges have been filed ag …
The Supreme Court dismissed Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah's application to stop selected criminal trials during the legal vacation (August–September). Oppong Nkrumah has signalled his legal team will study the ruling before deciding whether to seek a review, noting the judge acknowledged differential treatment of some cases but found it did not violate constitutional provisions.
The Supreme Court dismissed Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah's application to stop selected criminal trials during the legal vacation (August–September). Oppong Nkrumah has signalled his legal team will study the ruling before deciding whether to seek a review, noting the judge acknowledged differential treatment of some cases but found it did not violate constitutional provisions.
The Supreme Court has ruled that Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah did not make a proper case for an injunction to halt criminal trials during the legal vacation, allowing selected court proceedings to continue under administrative warrants issued by the Chief Justice. The substantive constitutional challenge filed by Oppong Nkrumah, which argues the warrants violate the 1992 Constitution, remains pending before the court.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule today on an injunction application challenging the constitutionality of administrative warrants by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie directing selected High Court judges to continue sitting during legal vacation. The case, filed by MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, raises concerns about whether the arrangement is consistent with accused persons' right to fair representation and legal counsel of their choice.
Frank Davies, lawyer for MP Ofoase-Ayirebi's member, has questioned why Chairman Wontumi's bail-pending-appeal application was adjourned to October 15 rather than heard during the August or September legal vacation, arguing that vacation courts are meant to handle urgent bail matters.
Lawyer Frank Davies insists the Attorney General should not represent the Chief Justice in a case challenging administrative warrants that direct selected High Court judges to sit during legal vacation, arguing it violates the separation of powers between the judiciary and executive. The Supreme Court rejected this argument, but Davies says his team will proceed with the substantive constitutional issues.
The Supreme Court adjourned to Friday, August 21, to rule on a suit filed by the Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi challenging the constitutionality of the Chief Justice's administrative warrants directing selected High Court judges to sit during the legal vacation and hear selected criminal cases. The petitioner's lawyer argued that the Attorney General should not represent the Chief Justice, citing separation of powers concerns.
The New Patriotic Party has inaugurated its National Elections Committee, to be chaired by former MP Frederick Opare-Ansah, to oversee the election of the party's national officers at its National Conference. The committee will plan, organise, supervise and conduct the elections.
The New Patriotic Party has inaugurated its National Elections Committee, chaired by former Suhum MP Frederick Opare-Ansah, to oversee preparations for the party's National Conference and election of national officers.
Joy Online reports that the upcoming episode of Prime Insight will examine multiple resignations and leadership vacancies at the Electoral Commission and Council of State, and discuss the legal saga involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, including claims about his reported US residency and potential implications for his criminal trial in Ghana.
A United States immigration court has approved the I-485 adjustment of status application for Ghana's former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, granting him a pathway to lawful permanent residency. The ruling creates legal tension between U.S. immigration law and Ghana's anti-corruption efforts, raising questions about international accountability and extradition frameworks.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor says the United States Department of Justice has not yet confirmed that former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta has been formally served with criminal charges, with Ghanaian authorities awaiting official feedback from their U.S. counterparts on the matter.
Former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta has not been formally notified of any criminal charges against him in Ghana, according to his lawyer Frank Davies, who stated that neither Ofori-Atta nor his legal team had received any official communication of charges being filed.
A US immigration court has approved former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta's application for permanent residency status in the United States. His lawyer says it is now the responsibility of Ghanaian authorities to determine their next course of action in light of this ruling.