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Breaking News: Supreme Court declares election of Gyakye Quayson unconstitutional
The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional the election of James Gyakye Quayson as MP for Assin North.
In a unanimous decision Wednesday morning (May 17, 2023), a seven-member panel of the Supreme Court ordered Parliament to expunge the name of Mr Quayson as MP, reports Graphic Online’s Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson from the court.
It was the considered view of the court that the election of Mr Quayson breached Article 94(2) (a) of the 1992 Constitution because at the time he filed to contest the elections he was not qualified to be elected as a legislator since he had not renounced his dual citizenship
The court therefore declared Mr Quayson filling to contest, the EC’s decision to allow him to contest as well as his swearing-in as MP in Parliament as all unconstitutional, null and void.
The seven -member panel of the court was presided over by Justice Jones Dotse, with Justices Nene Amegatcher, Mariama Owusu, Gertrude Torkornoo, Prof Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi and Barbara Ackah-Ayensu
The court said the full reasons for its decision will be filed at the court’s registry by June 7, this year .
Plaintiff’s case against James Gyakye Quayson
In July 2021, Mr Michael Ankomah-Nimfah , a constituent of Assin -North won a judgment at the Cape Coast High Court nullifying Mr Quayson’s election on the basis that the MP held Canadian citizenship at the time he filed to contest the seat.
He then went to Supreme Court in January, this year for interpretation of Article 94 (2) (a), the same constitutional provision the High Court used to nullify Mr Quayson’s election.
His basis for going to the apex court was that despite the judgment by the High Court, Mr Quayson still continued to parade himself as an MP.
Mr Ankomah-Nimfah sought a declaration from the Supreme Court that upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitution, at the time the EC opened nominations for people to file to contest the Assin North parliamentary seat, Mr Quayson held a Canadian citizenship and therefore was not eligible to contest.
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Zetahir missions in UK, Germany support Lehim Foundation
The Zetahir Mission Abroad, UK Chapter, in collaboration with Zetahir Abroad, Germany, has donated items to support the Lehim Foundation.
The donation was made as part of efforts to support the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Zetahir Mission which was launched on January 26, 2025.
The group led by Mr Nanabanyin Arthur, presented the items which included clothes, shoes and other farm items to the foundation.
The Zetahir Mission is a mission from God through His Holy Angels with Holy Prophetess Lehem (PBUH) as a channel and is the bearer of the truth that is to set mankind truly free.
Lehim Foundation was set to perpetualise the contemporary actions and philosophy of the founder of Zetahir Mission, Holy Prophetess Lehem (PBUH) to transform mankind into God’s instrument for the betterment of the Universe.
The foundation was also established to teach people to live peacefully with others and nature to achieve their full potential and contribute to the progress of humanity and the sustainability of the universe.
Mr Arthur indicated that they have been observing the laudable efforts of the foundation and felt the need to support the good work it was doing.
On behalf of the founder of the foundation, Dr Francis Akwetey and Ms Irene Rashida Wutsika thanked the group for the kind gesture and asked for God’s blessings upon them.
They hoped that the items will go a long way to help the needy in the community and appealed to other groups to emulate this gesture
By Spectator Reporter
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17 graduate from D’KAI Caregiving Training School
Seventeen students graduated from the D’KAI Caregiving and Home Care Training School over the weekend at the Faith Presbyterian Church in Accra.
As part of the event, the school’s building was unveiled by Nii Abosey Okai III.
The graduands were awarded with certificates and testimonials.
Founder of the school, Dorcas Oblikai Adomako, said the school was committed to transforming the caregiving industry locally by offering quality services.
According to her, they will produce quality professionals by using the latest caregiving technologies to train them.
Mr Charles Noble Quainoo, Ghana TVET Service, Greater Accra Region, said unemployment was on the rise and this initiative could reduce the unemployment problem.
He lauded the initiative and urged the youth to take advantage of it.
D’KAI Caregiving and Home Care Training School is a non-profit firm, registered with the Registrar General’s Department, licensed under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.
It is accredited by NVTI, National Vocational Institute (CTVET) and Commission for Technical Vocational and Educational Training.
By Lizzy Okai
