Photos: EC lawyers move to prevent Jean Mensa from testifying in election petition hearing

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As the 2020 election petition wears on, lawyers for the first respondent have resolved to hold the Electoral Commissioner, Jean Mensa from mounting the witness box.

According to the legal team, the petitioners have not provided enough evidence to back their claim which they believe does not merit their client to testify even after the submission of her witness statement.

Amongst the activities, John Mahama's third witness, Rojo Mettle-Nunoo was cross-examined by lawyers for the first and second respondents via Zoom after which the subsequent application was made by counsel for the first respondent, Akoto Ampaw.

Left is Dr Bossman Asare, Jean Mensa and Mr Samuel Tettey Deputies of the EC

Supporting the move, Spokesperson for President Akufo-Addo’s legal team Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has also stated that the legal counsel for the 2nd Respondent in the election petition does not intend to call forth witnesses to adduce any evidence before the court.

General Secretary of the NPP John Boadu, ( right ) and Abraham Amariba, member of the NDC legal team.

This has been met with mixed reaction from the Ghanaian populace.

Sitting has been adjourned to Tuesday, February 8.

Abraham Amaliba, (left) NDC legal team member and the General Secretary of the NPP

The Joynes multiple award winning photojournalist David Andoh was at the Supreme Court on Day 11 proceedings and captured some of the moments.

Frank Davis and Nana Adjoa Adobea Asante - members of the NPP Legal team

Kweku Asielfie, (left) a member of the NPP legal team

NPP General Secretary John Boadu, (left) engages NDC National Organizer Joshua Akamba

Henry Nana Boakye, NPP National Youth Organizer

Millicent Amankwaah Yeboah former NDC Parliamentary for Sunyani West

Gabbie Okyere Darko, of the office of the president

Gary Nimako, Senior member of the NPP ( left) and the 2020 NPP National Chairman Peter Mac Manu

Mr Mac Manu, NPP Campaign Chairman for 2020 elections with some members of the NPP legal team

Edudzie Tamakloe, member of the NDC legal team

Peter Mac Manu, 2020 NPP National Campaign Chairman

Professor Naana Opoku Agyeman NDC's Vice presidential candidate for 2020 election

Fatima Abubakar, a member of the NPP legal team

Sylvia Annor, Head of Public Affairs, EC

Nii Ayi Bontey, Senior member of the NPP

National Chairman of the NDC Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo

Yaw Oppong, member of the NPP legal team

Mr Freddie Blay, National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party leaves after today's siting

L-R Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Information Minister designate, Frank Davis, a member of the NPP legal team, Nana Adjoa Asante

Nana Adjoa Adobea Asante, a member of the NPP legal team addresses the media after the court proceedings

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah (left) interacts with Mr Freddie Blay, the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party

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