{"id":1255960,"date":"2022-11-22T16:29:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T16:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/22\/gabby-otchere-darkos-reaction-to-jomoro-mps-case\/"},"modified":"2022-11-22T16:29:49","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T16:29:49","slug":"gabby-otchere-darkos-reaction-to-jomoro-mps-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/22\/gabby-otchere-darkos-reaction-to-jomoro-mps-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabby Otchere-Darko&#8217;s reaction to Jomoro MP&#8217;s case"},"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\/1669134589_296_FiFwjGtXEAAs8TE-Copy-696x522.jpg\"   alt=\"Jomoro MP Dorcas Affo-Toffey, flanked by some NDC members\" title=\"Jomoro MP Dorcas Affo-Toffey, flanked by some NDC members\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jomoro MP Dorcas Affo-Toffey, flanked by some NDC members <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has described as refreshing, the Sekondi High Court\u2019s dismissal of a case against Jomoro MP, Dorcas Affo-Toffey. <\/p>\n<p>According to him, the ruling is a reminder that Ghana\u2019s legal system works.<\/p>\n<p>He added that <em>lady justice remains blind<\/em>, implying justice is unbiased and should not be based on a person\u2019s appearance or other outside influences.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>The Danquah Institute founder made the comments after aide of former President John Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogatri, took to Twitter to commend the lawyer, Edudzi Tamakloe and a former Attorney General, Marrietta Brew on their victory.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congrats! It is refreshing to be amply reminded that the legal system works! That, Lady Justice remains blind. https:\/\/t.co\/xmsC29EbfY<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gabby Otchere-Darko (@GabbyDarko) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GabbyDarko\/status\/1594905638747996160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 22, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This was after a Sekondi High Court on Monday dismissed a suit challenging Madam Affo-Toffey\u2019s eligibility as MP over alleged dual citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>After a year of legal tussle, the court presided over by Justice Dr Richmond Osei Hwere, dismissed the suit filed by one Joshua Emuah Kofie.<\/p>\n<p>The judge 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<h3>How former AG and NDC bigwigs stormed court to support Jomoro MP [Photos]<\/h3>\n<p>Scores of National Democratic Congress MPs and bigwigs were present in court to support Madam Affo-Toffey.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Id1LS1Fr5as\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adom TV News (21-11-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Id1LS1Fr5as?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jomoro MP Dorcas Affo-Toffey, flanked by some NDC members New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has described as refreshing, the Sekondi High Court\u2019s dismissal of a case against Jomoro MP, Dorcas Affo-Toffey. 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