To my NPP Fam, when you think of 2028, play this song by Osibisa. The lyrics should keep you motivated, โIt will be hard we know; and the road will be muddy and rough; but weโll get there; Heaven knows how we will get there; we know we will.โ
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I have seen lawsuits filed in the Supreme Court and a letter from the Chief Justice addressed to the President and the Council of State. The main point of these documents is that the Chief Justice has yet to receive these โso-calledโ petitions lodged with the President, which petitions form the basis of the ongoing prima facie determination consultation between the President and the Council of State. As such the Chief Justice is unable to provide responses to the allegations made against her in those petitions.
I find this quite surprising because the law is clear about the process for making a prima facie determination and the necessity of a response from the Chief Justice. Benin JSC had this to say in Dery v. Tiger Eye P.I. (2016) [Writ No.: J1/29/2015]
โThere are no hard and fast rules in place but the rules of natural justice and the right to fair hearing will just dictate that the Chief Justice should at least seek a response to the petition from a named respondent before making a prima facie determination under this provision. The fact that it involves examination of available evidence in order to make that determination whether or not a prima facie case exists, it is a quasi-judicial decision-making.โ
I know President Mahama will not listen to me but he took an oath to uphold the laws of this country and therefore, he should honor his commitment to that oath!
Today is exactly 15 years since I took and subscribed the Constitutional Oath of Office as prescribed by the laws of the State of New York and was duly licensed and admitted to practise by the Supreme Court, Appellate Division (Third Judicial Department) as an Attorney and Counselor at Law in all courts in the State of New York. Time really flies. To God be the glory.
With just about an hour remaining before the curtain falls on the administration of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, I want to express my profound gratitude to my Father in Heaven for granting me the favour and wisdom to serve my country. It has been a real privilege to serve first as Legal Counsel to the President and, for the last three months, as Secretary to the President.
I am deeply grateful to President Akufo-Addo for entrusting me with these significant responsibilities. As the firstโand youngestโperson to hold such a high position of influence in government, this opportunity has been quite humbling and educative. The President gave me the platform to thrive, offering invaluable lessons and mentorship. Serving under him, a distinguished lawyer, has been a remarkable learning experience.
When I began my role as Legal Counsel, the position itself did not exist โthere was no framework or precedent to guide me. One of my achievements that I cherish is the establishment of the Legal Department at the Office of the President, which I am confident will thrive under the capable leadership of my senior and learned colleague, Marietta Brew. President Akufo-Addoโs commitment to excellence was a constant reminder of the importance of our work. His adviceโโWhat we are doing today is for 20 to 30 years; ensure clarity in your drafting so it remains relevant when you are no longer aroundโโwill stay with me forever.
Another particularly proud moment for me was receiving the Grand Medal of the Republic of Ghana from himโa recognition I will always treasure. May God bless him for his trust, mentorship, and guidance.
I also extend my heartfelt gratitude to my parents, brothers, and extended relativesโfor their unwavering support. I owe my deepest appreciation to my wife and children, who have endured countless sacrifices during my service. Your patience and understandingโthrough cancelled vacations, postponed family moments, and many long weeks without seeing meโare immeasurable.
To my colleagues, friends, and everyone who has supported me over the past eight years, thank you for walking this journey with me. Your encouragement and belief in me have made this success possible, and I share it wholeheartedly with you.
As I close this chapter, I look forward with faith, trusting that God will write the next one beautifully. Whatever lies ahead, I am confident it will be great. For now, I intend to rest, recharge, and catch up on the many things Iโve missed along the way.
God bless you all.
This morning, I received members of the Diplomatic Corps, led by the Dean, H.E. Maher Kheir, who is also Ambassador of the Republic of Lebanon to Ghana.
H.E. Kheir, on behalf of the Diplomatic community, expressed admiration for Ghana's stable democracy, and the part I have played in its sustenance, particularly my early and unprecedented concession of the 2024 elections, days before the EC officially did, which ensured the country remained largely peaceful.
I am grateful for their kind words, and remain committed to sustaining and deepening Ghana's democratic credentials.
Antwi Bosiako writes โ๏ธ ๐
You left 2.5billion dollars energy sector debt in 2016 before relinquishing power which was owed to our local/commercial banks and SOEโs (VRA, GRIDCO, ECG, BDCs)..you even went ahead in 2015 to impose 59% end user tariffs increment on electricityโฆwhich imposed hardships on Ghanaians.
When NPP assumed office in 2017, they were able to clear a chunk of the legacy debt which kept our lights on by further reducing electricity tariffs to 21% in 2018. But the debts kept on compounding because your NDC govt surreptitiously signed those reckless and dubious contracts with the IPPs on take-or-pay clause for their personal benefits and we were compelled to pay over GHc 13 billion on energy we donโt use ( including excess gas capacity charges) between 2017 to the end of 2023โฆas the world bank and IMF have all made reference to as part of the root cause of our debt overhang.
So it is refreshing that the problem your NDC created before relinquishing power which the NPP complained incessantly in the energy sector amid deaf ears from your NDC minority caucuses by John Jinapor, Kofi Amah Boah, Edward bawa, Mutawakilu including Alex mould is coming back to hunt you.
The Gen Z's should come and listen to wisdom.
I see them write hypocrite for praising Mahama.
I have voted since 1992. Politics is about links and friendship. Go and make links by 7th January else,
you will be on the X app and be disappointed by 2028.