{"id":1255818,"date":"2022-11-22T14:02:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T14:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/22\/how-former-ag-and-ndc-bigwigs-stormed-court-to-support-jomoro-mp-photos\/"},"modified":"2022-11-22T14:02:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T14:02:36","slug":"how-former-ag-and-ndc-bigwigs-stormed-court-to-support-jomoro-mp-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/22\/how-former-ag-and-ndc-bigwigs-stormed-court-to-support-jomoro-mp-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"How former AG and NDC bigwigs stormed court to support Jomoro MP [Photos]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Jomoro-MP-696x522.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Jomoro MP\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Dorcas Affo-Toffey Facebook page <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>A former Attorney General (AG), Marrietta Brew Oppong, and other bigwigs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were in court on Monday to solidarise with Jomoro MP, Dorcas Affo-Toffey.<\/p>\n<p>This was in the Sekondi High Court presided by Justice Dr Richmond Osei Hwere\u00a0where the MP\u2019s eligibility was being challenged over alleged dual citizenship.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-362.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-362-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2186838\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>During the proceeding, the court delivered its final judgment on the case which had been pending for about a year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-363.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-363-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2186839\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>Colleagues including North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, embattled Assin North MP, Gyakye Quayson, Ada MP; Comfort Duyoe Cudjoe, Ellembelle MP; Emmanuel Armah Buah, Builsa North MP; James Agalga, Amenfi Central MP; Peter Kwakye-Ackah among others were in attendance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-357.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-357-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2186831\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>The application was filed by one Joshua Emuah Kofie, who alleged the MP holds multiple nationalities, including American and Ivorian citizenships, which contravenes the 1992 Constitution.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-358.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-358-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2186832\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>The lawmaker, however, denied having American citizenship and claimed to have also renounced her Ivorian citizenship.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-364.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-364-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2186843\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>But Justice Hwere dismissed the petition and declared Madam Affo-Toffey eligible on grounds that she lost her Ivorian citizenship at the very time she acquired her Ghanaian Citizenship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Court finally delivers judgement on Jomoro MP\u2019s case<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jomoro MP makes bold statement after court ruling confirms her MP status<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Her lawyer, Edudzi Tamakloe, following the ruling expressed appreciation to the court.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-359.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-359-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2186835\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>Scores of supporters were also present to share in the joy of her victory.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-360.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-360-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2186836\"  \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-361.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-361-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2186837\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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