The High Court in Obuasi in the Ashanti region has dismissed an election petition filed by former Trade and Industry Minister, Kobina Tahiru Hammond, popularly known as K.T. Hammond, against the victory of Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi Dorani in the Adansi Asokwa parliamentary election.

In a ruling on Tuesday, 19th August 2025, Justice Kwabena Twumasi struck out the case and imposed a fine of Gh¢60,000 on Mr Hammond, describing the petition as a waste of the court’s time.

Speaking after the ruling, counsel for Mr Dorani, Richard Andy, said the petition lacked merit and expressed relief that the matter had been resolved.

He noted that the decision would allow the MP to concentrate fully on his parliamentary duties.

K.T. Hammond, who lost his seat in the 2024 general elections after more than two decades as MP, was defeated by Mr Dorani with a margin of 954 votes.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate secured 14,229 votes, while Mr Hammond polled 13,275.

Dissatisfied with the result, the former Minister filed a petition at the Obuasi High Court on 15th January 2025, challenging the outcome.

However, his repeated failure to appear before the court on three occasions led to the dismissal of the case.