Politics
Gyakye Quayson’s trial continues in his absence while the court questions his medical explanation
In his absence, the High Court in Accra heard the case concerning Assin North Member of Parliament James Gyakye Quayson.
This comes after the politician failed to appear in court on Thursday as ordered.
The accused, who is on trial for perjury charges, was ordered by the court on November 3 to appear in court or join a virtual connection on November 9.
The inability of the accused and his counsel to appear for hearings on the last postponed date prompted this decision.
The judge, Justice Mary Yanzuh, ordered that the trial be continued in absentia if the accused, who she considered had no good excuse to be absent, committed another comparable offence.
However, when the matter was summoned on Thursday, his attorneys, led by Tsatsu Tsikata, revealed that James Gyakye Quayson was out of the country for medical testing and treatment.
“The accused person is in Canada for medical tests and the requisite treatment arising from those tests,” Tsatsu Tsikata noted in court.
He informed the court that the accused was preparing for medical doctors in Canada to offer an update on his medical state, which may take 5 months.
He did, however, say that procedures are being taken to acquire a medical practitioner in Ghana to testify about the legislator’s medical condition.
“I am, therefore, asking the court to allow us to contact that doctor in Ghana to make him available to the court to make it clear to the court the medical situation which makes it necessary for the accused to go for medical treatment from specialized doctors,” Tsatsu Tsikata pleaded with the court.
He also informed the court that his client and counsel were unaware of the November 3 hearing at which the order to perhaps trial the matter in his absence was issued.
He requested the court to reconsider its November 3 decision.
However, the Judge stated that there was no proof before the court proving the accused’s medical condition; so, the court would treat him as if he had no medical problem as alleged.
The court then ordered the trial to proceed in his absence under article 19(3b) of the 1992 constitution and requested Tsatsu Tsikata to finish his cross-examination of prosecution witness 1, Richard Takyi, a Central Region NPP official.
Over 300,000 dynamic youth and women groups joined Alan’s Movement for Change in a walk named Afrafranto, transforming the political scene in the Ashanti Region.
The mind-blowing revolution, which saw over 300,000 individuals from the youth and women’s groups board the MFC train, established Hon. Alan Kyerematen’s political class as the founder and leader of Movement for Change (MFC).
Alan Kyerematen’s Yellow Army political Revolution signified a dramatic divergence from existing standards in political support and is fast gathering steam ahead of Ghana’s 2024 general elections.
Sister Afia, Twene Jonas, and Oliver Khan ‘the ship salesman’ all took part in the big Afafranto Unity Walk, contributing their influence and voice to the campaign.
Their participation has not only increased the movement’s exposure, but also indicated a shift in support for Alan Kyerematen’s cause.
After working for nearly a decade in Ghana’s Trade and Industry Ministry under two separate regimes, Kyerematen’s decision to leave the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and join the Movement for Change was a daring and significant milestone in the country’s political landscape.
The Yellow Revolution has attracted broad notice and support, most notably through community-based activities such as the famous Afafranto Walk.
The colour yellow has become linked with this movement’s symbols. It symbolises a new approach to politics in the Ashanti Region, a departure from the traditional party lines that have historically dictated political loyalty in the region.
The Yellow Revolution’s massive backing underlined the Ashanti people’s growing disenchantment with traditional politicians.
Alan Kyerematen’s track record and dedication to influencing change struck a chord with many Ghanaians looking for an alternative to established political techniques.
The Yellow Revolution gains traction with each passing day as the 2024 general elections approach.
The voting, sorting, and counting of votes in the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary elections in the country’s 111 seats has concluded.
The elections were held in seats where the NPP did not have a sitting MP and were overseen by the Electoral Commission.
The following are preliminary results that have come in thus far:
Tamale Central
Ismail Yahuza -350
Abass Zakaria – 65
Sule Salifu – 433
Total delegates – 881
Total valid votes cast – 849
Rejected ballots – 2
Okwaikwei North Constituency
Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuanchi – 27
Prince Owusu Mensah – 6
Alberta Afia Akoto – 228
Nyarko Stephen Adipa – 109
Fusseni Issah – 114
Nana Ama Asiamah Adjei – 341
Rejected Ballot – 3
Total valid votes cast: 875
Total Ballot – 828
Prestea Huni Valley
Barbara Oteng Gyasi-973
Theophilus Tawiah-255
Total expected delegates-1,399
Votes cast-1,232
Rejected-4
Savelugu
Fatahiya Abdul Aziz -532
Muhammed Abdul Samed Gunu – 121
Total delegates – 667
Total valid votes cast-
Rejected ballots -3
Wa Central
Hajia Umu Awudu -567
Issahaku Moomin Tahiru – 441
Issahaku Nayaru -17
Prestea-Huni-Valley
Barbara Oteng-Gyasi-973
Theophilus Tawiah-255
Total expected delegates-1,399
Votes cast-1,232
Rejected-4
Bunkpurugu
Solomon Boah -264
Sulemana Lawyer Sambia -260
Savelugu 667
Fatahiya Abdul Aziz -532
Muhammed Abdul Samed Gunu-121
Adentan
Akosua Asaa Manu – 814
Kwesi Obeng Fosu 638
Winfred Nartey – 16
Asawase
Manaf Ibrahim -765
Hajia Zainab Sallow-229
Osman Yussif -9
Asuogyaman Constituency
Pius Enam Hadzide – 423
Paul Ansah – 131
Michael Ansah – 113
Nana Abrokwa Asare – 95
Ledzokuku Constituency
Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye – 901
Nii Ashittey Olennu – 357
Clifford Martey – 199
Ibrahim Adjei – 180
Manya Krobo
Simon Kwaku Tetteh – 434
Linda Adadevor – 219
Robert Tetteyfio-Adjasey – 142
Wa Central
Hajia Umu Awudu -567
Issahaku Moomin Tahiru -441
Issahaku Nayaru -17
Tamale South
Musah Fuseini- 608
Ibrahim Baba- 449
Alhassan Soawii- 41
Baba Alhassan- 25
Awutu Senya West
Eugene Arhin -862
Amos Kofi Opei Okai- 119
Wenchi
Kojo Frempong-361
Albert Ameyaw- 326
Alfred Ofori Anye- 34
Odododiodio
Abdul Manaf Nii Adjei Sowah- 737
Nii Lante Bannerman- 524
Wassa Amenfi Central
Albert Wiredu Arkoh -547
Anthony Mensah -247
Klottey Korle
Valentino Nii Noi Nortey -838
Harry Harold Quartey- 116
Rexford Oppong Ansah -94
Ablekuma Central
Jefferson Kwamina Sackey – 539
Collins Amoah – 493
Ebenezer Nartey – 441
Larry Anyetei Adjei – 11
Total votes cast -1,492
Spoilt – 8
Wassa Amenfi East
Frederick Korankye-371
Ernest Frimpong-630
Frederick Kumah-69
Total Expected delegates-1,136
Cape Coast North
Ekow Ewusi- 348
Lawrence Kwaku Ampah -230
Barbara Aisha Ayisi -24
601 votes cast
Wassa East
Mona Gertrude Effah-317
Godfred Okyere Owusu-309
Patrick Tawiah-Amprofi-66
Total votes expected -703
Total Votes cast -693
Rejected-1
Wassa Amenfi Central
Albert Wiredu Arkoh-547
Anthony Mensah-247
Total votes expected-856
Total Votes cast-798
Rejected= 4
Pru East
Appeh Yusif A. – 316
David Y. Mensah – 93
Joshua K. Abonkrah – 90
Number of delegates -518
Total votes – 501
Valid votes cast -499
Rejected votes -2
Lawra
Jacob Dery (MCE) -186
Stephen Kojo Ngmen- 167
Joseph Yeng Faalong -106
Rejected- 5
Spoil -2
Total cast- 464
Bolgatanga Central
Elvis Figo Awonekai -618
Abileo Rowfield -82
Agana Rashid Bawa -53
Rejected – 1
Cape Coast South
Ernest Arthur – 290
Sarah Afful – 279
James Watemberg – 9
Number of Delegates – 598
Total votes cast – 579
Rejected – 1
Sege
Dodji Numekevor – 293
Eunice Lasi -170
Komenda Edna Eguafo-Abirem
Percyval Quaicco -429
Ebenezer Agyemang – 246
3. Samuel Kofi Dentu -274
No of rejected ballots m- 3
Klottey Korle
Nii Noi Nortey – 838
Harry Quartey- 116
Rexford Oppong- 94
Total votes cast -1,048
Jirapa
Aisha Salifu -364
Nicholas Soyiri -331
Rejected -7
Spoiled -0
Wa East NPP
Mahama Sulemana DCE -325
Yakubu Salifu-191
Isaac Halitu -105
Nareligu/Gambaga
Mumuni Mohammed Nurideen -330
Fuseini Nureini Abdulai -263
Grumah Gideon Mahami -188
Adam Jimbicyban Issahaku -63
Nasigri Mahamadu-47
Rashid Mahamadu -17
Adam Abdul Bashiru -2
Banda
Sah Yaw Samuel -102 votes
Joe Danquah -131 votes
Emmanuel Akonne (DCE) -22
Rejected votes -3
Total valid votes cast -258
Ho West
Godwin Wuanka – 163 (24.3%)
Eric Nick Gonyuie – 507 (75.6%)
Spoilt ballot -1
Akatsi South
Ocloo Mawuli Egos- 449
Nyahe Martin Kofitsey- 184
Total vote cast – 639
Total valid votes – 633
Rejected – 6
Total number of delegates – 71
Nkwanta South
Hajia Sharifa Sekyere -Tijani -478
Oti Regional Minister- Joshua Makubu – 307
Mark Okraku-Mantey, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has lost his attempt to be the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate in the Ayensuano constituency in the Eastern Region.
He lost the NPP’s orphan constituency parliamentary elections on Saturday, December 2.
He received 136 votes, while the winner, Ida Adwoa Asiedu, received 410. Ernest Addo and Kingsley Boateng Adomah, the other candidates, received 4 and 3 votes, respectively.
The parliamentary candidate in the Adentan Constituency was Akosua Manu (Kozie), Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Youth Authority.
She received 814 votes, while her closest competitor, Kwasi Obeng Fosu, received 638. Kwame Obimpeh Winfred Nartey led the way with 18.
“Thank you for your congratulations, @KozieOzie. Victory was much earned. “The Adentan Constituency is returning!” President Akufo-Addo’s counsel, Kow Essuman, tweeted.
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