According to a report by TV3 on Monday, 19th May, 2025, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been hit with sad news following a decision by the Court of Appeal in Koforidua.
Th court made an important decision in a case involving the SALL traditional areas. On May 19, 2025, the court approved an order that stops Mr. John Peter Amewu, who is the former MP for Hohoe constituency on the ticket of the NPP from taking certain actions until a final decision is made in the case.
This case was brought by Professor Margaret Kweku and some others from the SALL (Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi) traditional areas. They are challenging the election of Mr. Amewu, who was declared the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Hohoe Constituency.
According to the court, Mr. Amewu should no longer present himself as the former MP for Hohoe in the 8th Parliament. The court also told the Speaker of Parliament not to give him any benefits or payments linked to his time as MP until the case is fully heard and decided.
This legal battle began when a High Court in Ho dismissed an earlier petition against Mr. Amewu’s election. The judge, Justice Owoahene Acheampong, said that the High Court did not have the power to handle that particular case. The petitioners were not satisfied with the ruling, so they filed an appeal on July 31, 2024. Later, on December 23, 2024, they also asked the Court of Appeal to stop Mr. Amewu from acting as MP while the appeal is being considered.
Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata, who spoke for the petitioners, told the court it would be unfair if the Speaker continued to process payments for Mr. Amewu before the court gives a final decision.
Lawyers for Mr. Amewu argued that he did nothing wrong and that the Electoral Commission should be blamed if there was any mistake.
The Court of Appeal, made up of three judges namely, Justice Bright Mensah (the head), Justice Noble Nkrumah, and Justice Hasata Amaleboba—agreed with the petitioners and granted the injunction.
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