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I'm coming; Akufo-Addo tells Supreme Court

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Source: Daily Guide / 24.12.2012 - Post Election

The opposition New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate for the just ended elections, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has notified the Supreme Court registry of his intention to challenge the results declared by the Electoral Commission (EC).

Nara Akufo-Addo indicated in a letter to the Supreme Court that he would avail himself of the legal opportunities for redress over the disputed electoral results.

EC Chairman Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, on December 10, called the results for President John Mahama in spite of opposition claims that the EC needed to investigate allegations of manipulation of figures before the declaration, since it suspected the results had been fixed.

According to the NPP, it had evidence that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) colluded with some EC officials to fix the results in favour of President Mahama.

In spite of the protest, the EC went ahead to gazette the results on December 11, without taking into consideration, the protests by the, NPP.

As a result, the NPP had been compiling what it called 'hard and compelling evidence' to prove that the EC indeed massaged the people's verdict in favour of President John Mahama on December 7.

Nana Akufo-Addo, in a letter he personally signed on December 18, to the registrar of the highest court of the land, James Mensah, and copied to Judicial Secretary Justice Alex Poku-Acheampong, titled "Re: The Supreme Court (Amendment) Rules, 2012 (CI 74)", said:

"I am a citizen of Ghana and one of the contestants in the recently concluded presidential election, in which the 'Electoral Commission, through its Chairman, declared H.E John Dramani Mahama as the first-round victor in the evening of 9th December, 2012.

"The declaration has been set down in C.I. 80, 'Declaration of President-Elect Instrument, 2012', which was issued by the Electoral Commission under the hand and seal of its Chairman on 10th December, 2012 and notified in the Gazette on 11th December, 2012."

Nana Akufo-Addo said, "Both the Constitution of the Republic in Article 64 and the Supreme Court (Amendment) Rules, 2012 (C.I. 74) in S.68 have provided a period of twenty one (21) days after the declaration of the result for a citizen to challenge in the Supreme Court the validity of the result, if he or she so desires, by filing a petition in the Registry of the Supreme Court' to that effect."

He said, "I intend to avail myself of these provisions to mount such a challenge. Having regard to the upcoming Christmas holidays, I would, therefore, be grateful if you could promptly confirm to me that the Registry of the Supreme Court will be opened on 27th, 28th and 31st December, 2012, which are normal working days within the statutory period.

"I am by it copy of this letter notifying the Judicial Secretary of its contents."

The registrar in response the next day to the NPP candidate's letter, which was delivered by hand, said, "We write to confirm that the Registry of the Supreme Court will be opened for business on Thursday 27th December, Friday 28th December and Monday 31st December, 2012."

It said, "These are normal working days for the registry and the Judicial Service Administration. The Registry will be opened for business from 8 a.m. to 4 00 p.m."

Per the correspondence, it was clear that the much-awaited legal tussle would commence anytime soon.

Daily Guide sources hinted that the NPP would file the much anticipated petition by the close of the week after the Christmas break with its 'incontrovertible evidence'.

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  3. 'Supreme Court judgement victory for all'  (31.08.2013)
  4. FULL SPEECH: What Nana Akufo-Addo said after the verdict  (31.08.2013)
  5. Asiedu Nketia to NPP: 'Lies don’t bring about electoral reforms'  (31.08.2013)
  6. Our credibility is still solid - E.C  (31.08.2013)
  7. Praise Afari-Gyan for Ghana’s peace not Akufo-Addo - Asiedu Nketia  (31.08.2013)
  8. EC not corrupt but incompetent – Arthur K (31.08.2013)
  9. Akufo-Addo made a better speech than Mahama - Kwesi Pratt (31.08.2013)
  10. Full text: Prez Mahama's post-verdict address to the nation (31.08.2013)
  11. Election Petition has been 8 months of legal education - Karbo (31.08.2013)
  12. EC needs structural reforms - Kufuor - 31. August 2013, Ghana Election News
  13. I'm coming; Akufo-Addo tells Supreme Court (24.12.2012)
  14. Mahama Missing At NDC Victory Rally
  15. NPP assures Ghanaians of victory in Court
  16. NPP will proceed to court if the evidence is strong - Arthur K
  17. Police-state harassment a result of election fraud - NPP (24.12.2012)
  18. Press Conference On NPP's Allegations
  19. Shut Up! PNC Fires Ayariga (22.12.2012)
  20. The courts are your only option – Pianim cautions NPP (22.12.2012)
  21. Chief Justice to hear NPP & Akufo-Addo
  22. My Victory is for all Ghanaians- President Mahama
  23. NPP storms Nana house - DAILY GUIDE show damning evidence of systematic NDC vote  inflation across the country
  24. NPP likely to go to court to challenge poll results (11.12.2012)
  25. EC not above the law- Kufuor
  26. NPP to prove alleged electoral fraud later today
  27. I wish NPP were banned from Ghanaian politics - Tony Aidoo
  28. Mahama to set up transition team Monday...
  29. NPP supporters call on leadership to challenge election results
  30. Chief Justice Sets Up Complaints' Secretariats for Post Elections Petitions
  31. Joy FM journalists attacked by NPP supporters  - The Joy team is currently being held at the Nima Police Station for their own safety...
  32. No need for court- AU observer mission
  33. AU chairman to meet Akufo-Addo, Mahama
  34. 17 year-old dies celebrating NDC's victory
  35. Statement: NPP disagrees with E.C declaration of results (10.12.2012)
  36. Mahama should build nation through all-inclusive gov't - Ayariga
  37. Profile of Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama
  38. Election 2012: Mahama retires Akufo-Addo
  39. Raymond blasts Jake over threat to annul results
  40. I am overwhelmed by the victory - Prez Mahama 
  41. Thousands jubilate in President Mahama's victory  .


  1. For all other Election News (from 10th December) - See Main Page - 
  2. NDC supporters throng party Headquarters
  3. Ghana election: Opposition NPP alleges vote fraud
  4. Heavy security presence at EC 
  5. NPP have problem with maths- Asiedu Nketia
  6. PPP calls on EC to delay announcement
  7. We will investigate credible claims if possible- EC
  8. ‘NDC will win to continue the Better Ghana Agenda’
  9. NPP sweeps Tema Parliamentary Seats
  10. Dec. 7 polls: 28 women elected as MPs
  11. NPP Charges Polling Agents
  12. Obasanjo describes Ghana’s election as transparent, free and fair
  13. Appiah Ofori: Why Npp Will Lose
  14. Statement: NDC lauds Peace Council timely intervention
  15. CODEO Commends E.C And Ghanaians
  16. NPP’s Ayikoi Otoo loses Krowor, refuses to concede
  17. PRESS RELEASE!! Movement for Mahama
  18. Election 2012: Joy Fm calls for Mahama
  19. NPC condemns NPP for declaring election results 
  20. NDC urges members to be calm and wait for EC results
  21. President Has Narrow Lead as Second Day of Voting Finishes
  22. Election Winner to be known today (09.12.2012)
  23. Stay calm NDC is ahead - Asiedu Nketia
  24. Presidential and parliamentary election produces amazing outcome in Western Region
  25. Defeated parliamentary candidates contest defeat
  26. EC denies engaging Israeli company to transmit results
  27. Ablekuma North: Machomen burn ballot papers
  28. Ningo residents angry over E.T. Mensah’s win 
  29. Election results can't be doctored - Afari-Gyan
  30. 2 ballot boxes missing at Zabzugu
  31. NPP claims Akufo-Addo cruising with 51.8%, Hannah Tetteh denies losing
  32. Moses Asaga lose Nabdam seat to Boniface Agambilla
  33. NPP supporters besiege private property in Ayawaso-West Wuogon
  34. NDC tells EC to rectify electoral hitches 
  35. Voting to resume in polling stations where verification machines failed 
  36. Agyarko sure of NPP victory
  37. PPP performance very disappointing - Chairman...
  38. Ablekuma West: Ursula & Victoria claim to be winning...
  39. NPP: Only 1% of polling stations vote today
  40. NPP Reminds NDC
  41. Ghana election: Voting enters second day (08.12.2012)
  42. Mike Hammah loses Efutu seat
  43. Nkrumah & Afeku lose, Bissiw, Jamal win
  44. ET Mensah denies losing seat
  45. NDC Urges Followers To Be Vigilant
  46. Adwoa Sarfo reportedly cruising to victory
  47. Ghana decides 2012: Provisional results 
  48. Close of Polls: CODEO Situational Report 
  49. NPP statement: Prez Mahama is interfering in electoral matters
  50. Vote so you are not governed by fools - Mahama
  51. PNC Chairman dead in fatal accident, EC officials injured
  52. Let people with valid IDs vote; verification or not - Prez Mahama
  53. Early voting in Kumasi characterized by long queues
  54. Majority of electorates in Ho likely to vote by mid-day
  55. Voting process delayed in Dome- Kwabenya
  56. Voting delays at Anyaa sowutuom
  57. Former Prez Rawlings casts his ballot at PWD I centre
  58. Ghana is bigger and more important than any of us- Prez Mahama
  59.  Voting takes off at all centres


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