NDC Accepts CJ’s Ruling on Petitions Against EC Chair and Others – Abass Nurudeen
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Social Investment Fund (SIF), Lawyer Abass Nurudeen, says the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accepted the Chief Justice’s ruling dismissing the petition against the Electoral Commission Chairperson and her deputies.
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has ruled that there is no prima facie case to proceed with petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commission Chair, Jean Mensa, and her deputies, Dr. Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey.
The decision was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday, February 18, by the Minister of Government Communications.
Reacting to the ruling on Kumasi-based Nhyria FM’s “Kro Yi Mu Nsem“, Abass Nurudeen said NDC supporters are disappointed with the ruling, but the party will respect the decision.
Abass, who is also the Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the NDC, appealed to party faithful to stay calm, emphasizing the party’s commitment to democratic values despite their disappointment with the ruling.
“I’ll urge them to stay calm and understand that being in government doesn’t automatically guarantee favorable outcomes in every case,” he said.
He reiterated that the EC Chair and her deputies lack competence, pointing to the numerous mistakes they made with the presidential results during the 2020 general elections.
He claimed that EC officials failed to learn from their 2020 general election mistakes, repeating them in the 2024 elections, specifically citing the Akwatia and Kpandai parliamentary election results processes.
He warned that if the Electoral Commission continues to make such mistakes, it could lead to conflict, posing a danger to the nation.
“As an NDC member, I think Madam Jean Mensah, Dr. Bossman Eric Asare, and Samuel Tettey shouldn’t remain in their EC positions, given what happened in the 2020 and 2024 general elections. These petitions should be a wake-up call for them.”
Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, a former EPA Executive Director and NPP stalwart, hailed the Chief Justice’s ruling on the petition against the EC bosses and OSP as a victory for Ghana’s democracy.
He said everyone is guided by the Constitution, so if the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court have ruled based on it, then that is the way to go.
When asked whether he trusts the judiciary under Baffoe-Bonnie, he said he has had trust in Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for a long time.
“I’ve had trust in Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for a long time, but it’s not because of his ruling on the petition against the EC bosses and OSP,” he told the host, Barima Kofi Dawson.
