JUSTICE ANIM YEBOAHS JUDGEMENT: I would have readily proceeded to grant the reliefs sought in its entirety but the ONLY problem is that from the available evidence, the widespread violations, omission and malpractices appeared to be of such proportions that it would not be proper for me to declare the first petitioner as winner of the elections in controversy in terms of the reliefs sought. I find the malpractices, omissions and violations enormous which rock the very foundation of free and fair elections as enshrined in our constitution which was itself breached through over- voting, lack of presiding officers signature and lack of biometric verification which take its validity from Article 51 of the very constitution. I would therefore grant the relief (I) in view of the evidence led and decline to grant relief (II). I, however, as consequential order, order the second respondent to organize an election to elect a president as I cannot rely on an election which was seriously fraught with all the malpractices, irregularities and statutory violations proved in this petition to declare the first petitioner as having been duly elected.
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:59:22 +0000
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