“Humble Prayer of My Team”

Paul Adom-Otchere, host of Good Evening Ghana on Metro TV, has formally requested permission from Ghana’s acting Chief Justice for live media coverage of an upcoming Supreme Court hearing scheduled for May 6, 2025 as reported by Ghana Web.

The case in question involves Vincent Ekow Assafuah and the Attorney General.

The petition seeks approval for Metro TV and other interested media outlets to broadcast the proceedings, with Adom-Otchere referencing historical precedents that allowed similar access.

Notably, he cited the 2012 election petition, during which then-Chief Justice Georgina Wood authorized live media coverage to promote transparency.

“In line to foster transparency and interest in judicial processes by the common man,” Adom-Otchere wrote, “it is the humble prayer of my production team and myself to be granted the permission to cover the proceedings of the Supreme Court on the 6th of May, 2025.”

The call for live coverage comes amid growing public interest following the suspension of the Chief Justice, which stemmed from the establishment of a prima facie case based on multiple petitions submitted for her removal.

This development has heightened scrutiny around the judiciary and its processes, making the case especially significant in the eyes of the media and the public.

Adom-Otchere’s move is seen as a push for openness within Ghana’s judicial system and is expected to spark conversation about access to court proceedings in high-profile cases.

The decision of the acting Chief Justice on the petition is still pending.