The Supreme Court in the case of Republic v High Court (General Jurisdiction 2) Ex Parte: the National Democratic Congress & 4 Ors. (J5/23/2025) has adjourned sine die the application brought by Mad. Ewurabena Aubynn, Baba Sadiq and others for the quashing of the decisions of the High Court directing the Electoral Commission to complete collations of votes in some 4 constituencies; Tema Central, Okai Kwei Central, Ablekuma North and Techiman South.
Justice Pwamang who read the ruling of the Court said the failure of service of the application on the 2nd – 5th Interested parties who are all NPP parliamentary candidates, and some, now sworn MPs must be done for the Court to hear the matter. The Court thus adjourned sine die.
The fact of non-service was brought to the attention of the Court by Gary Nimako when the turn came for him to announce himself to the Court. He informed the court of the fact of non-service and inquired of the need to announce himself which the President of the Panel directed in the affirmative.
Abotsi suggests service
The learned Gideon Abotsi who represents the Applicants, all NDC parliamentary candidates suggested to the Court for the effecting of service on the 2nd – 5th Interested parties through their lawyer who has announced himself and is Counsel on record for them. To the disapproval of the panel, Pwamang JSC said he was ordered to announce himself and service cannot be made on him leaving the fate of the certiorari application to that of an indefinite adjournment.
The panel was constituted by Justices Pwamang, Mensah-Bonsu, Gaewu, Adjei Frimpong and Kwofie
Gary Nimako Marfo, lawyer for Ernest Kumi [NPP PC for Akwatia], has reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision
Voice of Gary Nimako Marfo
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