Suit on John Mahama’s Validity for President Filed at Supreme Court

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Managing Editor of the Daily Searchlight Kenneth Agyei Kuranchie has sued over former President John Dramani Mahama’s validity to contest in the 2024 general elections.

The reliefs he is seeking include, “A declaration that on a true and proper interpretation of Article 66 (1) of the 1992 Constitution, the number of years of a presidential term in Ghana is four years.

“A declaration that upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 66 (1) and (2) of the 1992 Constitution, a person seeking a second presidential term must be a sitting president.

“An order directed at Former President John Mahama to fully disclose to Parliament the terms of his engagements with Parliament as flagbearer of a political party.”

The writ Reads

IN THE NAME OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA you are hereby commanded within fourteen (14) days after the service on you of the statement of Plaintiff’s case inclusive the day of service, that you are s file or cause to be filed for you a statement of the Defendant’s case in an action at the suit of:

KENNETH KWABENA AGYEI KURANCHIE, H/NO. 5, RUBY STREET, ACHIMOTA,
ACCRA

THE NATURE OF THE RELIEFS SOUGHT ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. A declaration that on a true and proper interpretation of Article 66. (1) of the 1992 Constitution, the number of years of a presidential term in Ghana is four years.

2. A declaration that on a true and proper interpretation of Article 66. (1) and
(2) of the 1992 Constitution, a person seeking a second presidential term must be a sitting president.

3. A declaration that on a true and proper interpretation 68. (2) of the 1992 Constitution, a former President of Ghana is a Ward of Parliament.

4. A declaration that on a true and proper interpretation 68. (2) of the 1992 Constitution, a former President of Ghana requires parliamentary approval before he can occupy any other office other than an Office of State.

5. A declaration that on a true and proper interpretation 68. (2) of the 1992 Constitution, a former President of Ghana requires parliamentary approval before he can occupy any other office that provides emolument.

6. A declaration that on a true and proper interpretation 68. (3) of the 1992 Constitution, the Office of President is an office that provides emolument.

7. A declaration that on a true and proper interpretation of Article 68. (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9), a former President of Ghana remains in the employ of the State.

8. A declaration that on a true and proper construction of Article 62 of the 1992 Constitution, a former President of Ghana is not qualified/eligible to seek election as President of Ghana.

9. An order directed at the 4th Defendant to invoke and operationalize Article 68. (2) of the 1992 Constitution.

10. An order directed 2nd and 3rd Defendant to compel to ke available to Parliament all engagements not to do with matters of the State of Ghana.

11. An order directed at 3rd Defendant to fully disclose to parliament the terms of his engagement as a Flag Bearer of a Political Party.

12. An Order directed at 3rd Defendant to seek parliamentary approval for his engagement as a Flag Bearer of a Political Party; or in the alternative an order directed at 3rd Defendant to desist from his presidential ambitions.

13. Any other order or orders that the Honourable Court may deem fit to grant.