In a notable ruling, the Supreme Court has endorsed the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s motion that allows the party’s candidates in Techiman South, Ablekuma North, Okaikoi Central, and Tema Central to be served through alternative means rather than in person. This decision follows the NDC’s repeated unsuccessful attempts to personally serve certiorari applications to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) respondents, which aimed to overturn High Court orders permitting the completion of vote collations in these constituencies.
On January 23, NDC’s legal counsel highlighted the evasion tactics of the second to fifth interested parties—Patrick Boamah, Nana Akua Afriyie, Charles Forson, and Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah. Due to these difficulties, the judicial review hearings faced significant delays.
The NDC sought the court’s approval for substituted service, allowing notices to be delivered via alternative methods, and the Supreme Court granted their request. As per the court’s directive, the application will be displayed on the Supreme Court’s notice board.
NPP candidates, now Members of Parliament for Tema Central, Okaikoi North, and Techiman South, will receive the documents through Parliament’s legal department. Additionally, Nana Akua Afriyie, NPP’s candidate for Ablekuma North, will be served at the NPP office in Odorkor. Other methods include posting the documents at a house in Tema owned by Charles Forson and through WhatsApp messages to Charles Forson, Nana Akua Afriyie, and Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah. This notice will remain posted for 14 days, according to the court’s instructions.
Source: sankofaonline.com
