The Mosquito General has bitten more than he can chew
By James Mckeown Listen to article
Today’s hearing, which was about cross-examination of Asiedu Nketia (General Mosquito) by Lawyer for Nana Akufo-Addo, Akoto Ampaw was quite momentous. Looking at what happened yesterday and the humour Asiedu Nketia’s cross-examination generated in the social media space, I didn’t expect anything different today.
The National Science and Maths Quiz approach adopted by general Mosquito in using his calculator in court was indeed epic. Generally, Asiedu Nketia, as expected was evasive in his responses to the questions posed to him, a behaviour reminiscent of what we saw of him in the 2013 presidential election petition hearing. Indeed, he provides a great and quality sense of humour to the political space.
Information Minister Designate and Spokesperson for the Legal Team of the Second Respondent in the Presidential Election Petition, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah believes the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been stripped naked during Monday s hearing of the case.
According to him, the Petitioner, Mr John Dramani Mahama and his witness, Johnson Asiedu Nketia who is affectionately called General Mosquito’ were exposed in their inconsistent claims challenging President Nana Addo’s victory in the December 7, 2020 polls.
His comments comes after counsel for the second respondent, Mr Akoto Ampaw ended cross examining Mr Asiedu Nketia Monday afternoon [February 1, 2020].
Mr Oppong Nkrumah told the media after the hearing that Mr Mahama and Johnson Asiedu Nketia were left with eggs on their faces in their preconceived attempts to dishonour the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) and Returning Officer for last year s Presidential Elections, Madam Jean Me
Press focuses on Ghana’s ranking in Global Corruption Perception Index, others Ghana-Press-Review January 29, 2021 to 09:48 379 APA – Accra (Ghana) The ranking of Ghana as 75th out of 180 countries and territories on the 2020 Global Corruption Perception Index and the dismissal of John Mahama s application for the review the Supreme Court’s decision that disallowed him from asking 12 questions on the polls are the leading stories in the Ghanaian press on Friday.
The Graphic reports that Ghana has been ranked 75th out of 180 countries and territories on the 2020 Global Corruption Perception Index (CPI).
In a Transparency International (TI) 2020 CPI report published today, Ghana scored 43 out of 100 points, improving on its 2019 ranking by five places.
The Supreme Court has dismissed former President John Dramani Mahama s application which was asking the court to review its decision that disallowed him from asking the Electoral Commission (EC) 12 questions in the 2020 presidential election petition.
The court in its ruling Thursday [January 28, 2021] said the applicant had not met the threshold to apply for review and was subsequently dismissed.
Two additional justices, Justice Imoro Tanko and Justice Henrietta Mensah Bonsu were added to the earlier seven-member panel for the review application.
The seven other justices on the panel hearing the petition to determine whether or not President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is the validly elected President of Ghana are the Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, Justice Yaw Apau, Justice Samuel Kofi Marful-Sau, Justice Prof. Nii Ashie Kotey, Justice Nene A. O. Amegatcher, Justice Gertrude Torkonoo and Justice Mariama Owusu
The nomination of seven justices of the Supreme Court by the the Chief Justice to adjudicate the presidential election petition to determine whether or not President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is the validly elected President of Ghana is the leading story in the Ghanaian press on Friday.The Graphic reports that the Chief Justice of Ghana […]