The Supreme Court today heard the review application filed by the lawyers of John Dramani Mahama, challenging the decision of the Court not to allow the petitioner to reopen their case.
Mr. Mahama, who is the petitioner, had urged the court to grant his request, saying he intends to subpoena EC Chairperson, Jean Mensa to testify in the ongoing election petition.
Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa and her husband Dr. Charles Mensah arrive at the Supreme CourtJoyce Bawa Mogtari, lawyer and Spokes Person of former president John Dramani MahamaNana Adjoa Adobea Asante , one of the Spokes Persons of the NPP legal teamFormer Minister of Attorney General Madam Betty Mould-IddirisuGoffered Yeboa Dame, Minister of AttorneyHenry Nana Boakye, NPP National Youth OrganizerFormer NDC ministers of state , Sherry Aryitey, (left) and Elvis Afriyie AnkrahChairperson of EC, Jean Mensa was present in Court
Lawyers for the 2020 NDC presidential candidate sought to convince the nine-member panel of Supreme Court justices to allow them to reopen their case.
Running mate of petitioner, John Mahama, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman’s arrival
They had earlier placed the same request before the original 7 judges hearing the case saying they intend to subpoena EC Chairperson Jean Mensa to testify.
Lawyer Nana Adjoa Adobea Asante with a colleagueLeader of the NPP legal team Akoto Ampaw (right) and lawyer Kweku Esilfie
Mr. Mahama insists that the apex court made fundamental errors in its earlier ruling, hence the application for review.
Rebecca Fosu, one of the junior lawyers from the NPP legal teamFaisal Ibrahim , junior lawyerLawyer Gabby Asare Okyere Darko, senior member of the NPPNational Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi
This application was however dismissed.
Madam Sherry Ayitey, former Minister of Fisheries under NDC administrationLawyer Yaw Oppong, member of the NPP legal teamNational Chairman of the National Democratic Congress Samuel Ofosu AmpofoNPP 2020 National Campaign Chairman Peter Mac ManuNPP s Director of Elections Evans NimakoGodwin Ako Gun, member of the NDCMaame Sarpong , Former Minister for Youth and Sports, Elvis Afriyie AnkrahNDC Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo (right) interacts with his National Communications Manager Sammy GyamfiNPP National Youth Organizer Henry Nana Boakye,(left) and Kow Essuman young lawyerLegal team members of the NPP , Frank Davis,(left) and Kweku Esilfie, (middle) show solidarity to Domenic Ayine a member of the NDC legal team who appeared before the Supreme Court for contemptMinister of Information and Spikes person for the NPP legal team Kojo Oppong Nkrumah goes through his notes before their press briefingKojo Oppong Nkrumah, addresses the media
