The Supreme Court has indefinitely adjourned a case challenging President Nana Akufo-Addo’s handling of petitions for the removal of the Chief Justice, following the absence of the Attorney General in court.
The adjournment followed a formal request from the Attorney General’s office to postpone all state-related cases from April 7 to April 10, citing a mandatory training program for its lawyers. The Chief Justice approved the request.
On Thursday, two state attorneys appeared before the court and asked for an adjournment in line with the office’s request. However, counsel for the plaintiff, Vincent Ekow Asafuah, Mr. Dame, raised concerns over the absence of both Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai and Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine—who are directly responsible for representing the state in the matter.
Mr. Dame expressed surprise that both senior lawyers had excused themselves due to the workshop and urged the court to reschedule the hearing for Monday, April 14.
The plaintiff is asking the Supreme Court to declare as unconstitutional the President’s decision to refer petitions for the removal of the Chief Justice to the Council of State without first consulting the Chief Justice to determine whether a prima facie case exists.
However, the panel, chaired by Justice Henrietta Mensah Bonsu, declined to set a new date and adjourned the case sine die.
