Former President John Dramani Mahama arrived at the Supreme Court earlier
today in a very pensive mood ahead of the election petition judgement which is
set to delivered this morning, Thursday, March 4.
Wearing a blue-black suit and a
white shirt with a tie to match, the National Democratic Congress presidential
candidate for the recently ended general election cast a serious look.
He was surrounded by some
National Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
In the next few hours, the
former president will get clarity on whether his reliefs as contained in the
petition will be granted by the Apex Court.
What is Mahama seeking from the Supreme Court?
The petitioner, Mr Mahama, is
seeking a rerun of the December 7, 2020 elections between himself and Nana
Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) because he
believes both leading candidates did not obtain 50 per cent of the valid votes
as required.
His petition is based on the
results declared by Jean Mensa, the Electoral Commission Chairperson on 9
December.
Mr Mahama is also seeking the following reliefs in his
petition.
1. A declaration that EC Chair
Jean Mensah’s declaration of the election results on December 9, 2020, was in
breach of Article 63 (3) of the 1992 constitution.
2. That based on the data
contained in the declaration, no candidate satisfied the requirement of the
stated Article, to be declared President-elect.
3. A declaration that the
declaration is unconstitutional, null and void, and of no effect whatsoever
4. An order annulling the
Declaration of President-Elect Instrument 2020 (c.I. 135) dated 9th December
2020, issued under the hand of the EC Chair.
5. An order of injunction
restraining Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo from
holding himself out as President-elect;
6. An order of mandatory
injunction directing the EC to conduct a re-run of the election with he
(Mahama) and Nana Addo Dankwa
Akufo-Addo as candidates.
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