Amenfi Central: EC yet to receive court judgement on Joana Gyan Cudjoe – Dr. Bossman Asare

Deputy Chairman in charge of Corporate Services at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Bossman Asare has stated that the Commission has not yet received any copy of the latest ruling by the Sekondi High court clearing Joana Gyan Cudjoe to contest in the 2024 parliamentary elections.
Speaking in an interview on TV3’s Ghana Tonight on Wednesday, Nov. 13, Dr. Bossman Asare indicated that the Commission will grant the NDC Parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central the permission to contest the election once it receives a copy of the ruling.
According to him, the Commission is a law-abiding institution and will not act on news from the media until an official copy of the ruling is presented to them.




“We’re eagerly awaiting the official copies of the court ruling. Once we receive them, we’ll consider permission granted, as we’re a law-abiding organization committed to following the court’s directives.

“Currently, we’ve only heard about the ruling through news and media outlets, but once we get the formal documents, we’ll take the necessary steps,” he mentioned.
However, responding to Dr. Bossman Asare, Deputy National Elections Director for National Democratic Congress NDC Dr Tanko Rashid Computer expressed shocked about the Commission’s stance.

He claimed that he has personally handed over copies of the ruling to Dr. Bossman Asare.

“I’m surprised Dr. Bossman Asare is saying this especially since I personally handed him and Mr. Samuel Tettey copies of the Sekondi High Court ruling at 4:32 pm today, Wednesday, November 13. He acknowledged receipt and thanked me at 5:42 pm. It’s surprising to hear him say they haven’t received any copy of the ruling,” he said on Ghana Tonight on TV3.




Dr. Tanko disclosed that he’s been informed that the EC is set to print new ballot papers with the inclusion of Joana Gyan Cudjoe.

“Interestingly, my print agent just informed me that the Electoral Commission has ordered new ballot papers to be printed, including Joana Gyan Cudjoe’s name,” he added.
On Monday, November 11, 2024 the Sekondi High Court lifted an injunction against the Amenfi Central NDC candidate, Joana Gyan Cudjoe.

This ruling cleared her to contest the 2024 elections in the constituency after some five persons challenged her candidacy on court.

Source:3news.com