lan congratulating Akufo-Addo
Minister-designate of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyerematen, has congratulated President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his affirmation by the Supreme Court of Ghana as the rightfully elected President of Ghana.
“Congratulations H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on your affirmation by the Supreme Court of Ghana as the President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces,” Mr Kyerematen posted on Facebook.
The former trade minister’s congratulatory message comes after the Supreme Court on Thursday, 4 March 2021 upheld the results of last year’s presidential election, saying the petitioner failed to prove that the winner did not cross the constitutionally required threshold of more than 50 per cent of the votes cast.
The ruling means President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will continue in office as President until his second term is over.
Nana Akufo-Addo polled 51.3 per cent of the valid votes, according to figures from the Electoral Commission while the petitioner, who was the 2020 flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Mahama, polled 47 per cent.
Delivering the judgment, Chief Justice Anin-Yeboah said: “the petition is dismissed as without merit.”
According to the court, the correction of an error concerning the total number of valid votes cast by the EC Chairperson, Mrs Jean Mensa, was within her mandate and did not affect the will of the people.
Also, the court said Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the NDC and first witness of the petitioner, confirmed admitted in court during his cross-examination that per the EC’s figures, Nana Akufo-Addo crossed the more-than 50 per cent threshold.
The Bench also said no credible evidence was adduced.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com
