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Prof Mike Oquaye [L] and Tsatsu Tsikata are bother lawyers and statesmen
Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr. Dickson Adomako-Kissi, has called on seasoned statesmen such as legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata and former Speaker of Parliament Prof. Mike Oquaye to pass the baton to the younger generation.
According to the former lawmaker, the time has come for these distinguished elder citizens to step back and focus on mentoring young people to take up leadership roles.
Dr. Adomako-Kissi made these remarks during a panel discussion on GHOne TV on Monday, May 19, 2025. His comments followed reports that 74-year-old Tsatsu Tsikata is among the lawyers representing a petitioner seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office.
Expanding on his point, Dr. Adomako-Kissi emphasized that empowering the youth to take on leadership roles is essential for national development.
“It is about time our old people allow the young ones to shine, Tsikata has been in law court for decades. You have a right as a lawyer to say that this is my chamber, let Billa now go and handle this so that you let our youth also work. The law hasn’t certainly changed over the years, yes, you gain more experience as you work.
“I have the same thing about Prof Mike Oquaye within the NPP. I am like, forgive me, we respect you but there comes a time that these names have to stay in the back and groom the young ones. And with greatest of respect to Tsatsu Tsikata, I woke up from my mother’s womb hearing his name and this man is still in court.
“This is not an NDC issue. I think that some of our old ones…and that is how this country will grow, they don’t allow the youth to work and they are holding the line and not allowing us. Mind you some of these old guys have a little bit of dementia and things like that.”
The likes of Tsatsu Tsikata and Mike Oquaye should respectfully take a bow out of service… – Dr. Dickson Adomako-Kissi (Former MP, Anyaa-Sowutuom) #GHOneNews #EIBNetwork #GHOneTV #NewsAlert #GHToday @iamlilymohammed pic.twitter.com/UpP37byoW4
— GHOne TV (@ghonetv) May 19, 2025
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