Businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome says the Supreme Court cannot 'disobey' the ruling of the African court for Human and People's Right.
The Supreme Court of Ghana on Tuesday ignored an order made by the African Court for Human and People's Rights to halt efforts to retrieve 51.2million cedis wrongfully paid to Alfred Agbesi Woyome.
Lawyers for Woyome on Tuesday presented the order to the Supreme Court asking that all proceedings relating to the repayment of the money be suspended.
But the apex court said the African court does not have jurisdiction over its constitutional mandate.
A statement issued and signed by his aid, Reginald Seth Dogbey, said: "Article 40, article 75, and Article 88 and the various parliamentary ratifications of the African Charter compel the above personalities representing the State of Ghana to obey the orders of the African Court of Human & People’s Rights. There is no way they can disobey the orders as it will be a violation of the constitution and the laws of Ghana.
In addition, "the Supreme Court of Ghana is an independent institution protected by the constitution of Ghana. This is not the first time the Supreme Court has ruled and international courts have overturned them. The government of Ghana is compelled to comply with the rulings of the international courts according to their international obligations".
In addition, Woyome also expressed worry over what he describes as "misleading reportage’’ by the media on the Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday, November 28, 2017.
"we are shocked again by media reportage today that the orders of the African Court of Human & People’s Rights have been dismissed....the comments they made about the African Court’s Interim Measures was that it was not directed at them (Supreme Court), but rather it was directed at the Attorney General and the government of Ghana, and that our lawyers and the African Court must notify them officially.’’
Below is the full statement
Reactions from the office of Alfred Agbesi Woyome on the misleading reportage by some sections of the media on the supreme court ruling on Tuesday, 28th November, 2017.
We are shocked again by media reportage today that the orders of the African Court of Human & People’s Rights have been dismissed.
As we stated in our statement yesterday, the matter before the Supreme Court of Ghana was purely on Article 40 and Article 75 and a plea on them to stay all proceedings in the execution of the judgement involving: Martin Alamisi Amidu } Plaintiff vrs 1. Attorney General } 1st Defendant 2. Watervile Holdings (BVI) Limited } 2nd Defendant 3. Alfred Agbesi Woyome } 3rd Defendant The ruling was slated for today, Tuesday, 28th November 2017.
The Interim Measures of the African Court of Human & People’s Rights was issued yesterday (Monday, 27th November) dated 24th November, 2017 and our lawyers thought it wise to bring it to the notice of the court before the ruling today on the stay of execution.
The Interim Measures of the African Court on Human & People’s Rights was not before them and couldn’t have come before them as a matter of constitutional dictates. The main application before the Supreme Court for stay of execution was dismissed by them today; and the ruling on it is available at the registry of the Supreme Court for anyone to read.
The comments they made about the African Court’s Interim Measures was that it was not directed at them (Supreme Court), but rather it was directed at the Attorney General and the government of Ghana, and that our lawyers and the African Court must notify them officially.
It is on record that Ms. Gloria Afua Akuffo, the Attorney General; Mr. Godfred Yeboah Odame, the Deputy Attorney General; and Ms. Dorothy Afriyie-Ansah, Chief State Attorney have been notified directly by the Registry of the African Court.
The African Court has directed Ghana, represented by the above persons to report to the African Court on Human & People’s Rights within 15 days, steps they have taken in respect of the interim measures.
Article 40, article 75, and Article 88 and the various parliamentary ratifications of the African Charter compel the above personalities representing the State of Ghana to obey the orders of the African Court of Human & People’s Rights.
There is no way they can disobey the orders as it will be a violation of the constitution and the laws of Ghana.
The Supreme Court of Ghana is an independent institution protected by the constitution of Ghana. This is not the first time the Supreme Court has ruled and international courts have overturned them.
The government of Ghana is compelled to comply with the rulings of the international courts according to their international obligations. The recent example are the Bulkan Energy case, Bankswitch, etc.
The Deputy Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Odame and co. would rather have to prepare to go before the African Court on Human & People’s Rights when a date is given to defend their written submissions before the Court.
Signed
Reginald Seth Dogbey
Source: Peacefmonline
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Massa oya pay the money make we go now!!! We need the cash Mr Thi-ef ( Uncle Ewi)
***barred word*** ibi African court money wei u stole abi..?..
All this money wasting on Lawyers could be used to Pay off some of the refund. Am sure you have spent over USD 5 Million already fighting this case. The lawyers will play you up as long as possible till you drop dead and the Government will still collect the money. Shine your eyes Woyome, just accept and pay this money, you know from your heart you don't deserve this money and that you haven't worked for it. We all have average of 70 years on earth and am sure you have chocked 50 already, will you like to spend the remaining 20 fighting and stressing yourself? or will you save the little dignity remaining on the beach side drinking coconut water, eating jollof, waakye and hot kenkey with shitor and oh having a lot of s e x. Life is sweet my brother. Relax and think again... wai , I can only offer an advice
What's annoying me is that this ***barred word*** African Court for human rights wouldn't defend innocent souls being killed in Lybia except this criminal called WOYOME. Me bo efuuu paaa.
What I cannot understand is how a small kreminal rat like ewe/ayigbe Woyome can have the nerve to have to stand toe toe with our judiciary outfit ; when he clearly stole Ghanaian money colluding with the likes of Betty Mou;d; Alex Segbefia and some NDC kreminal such as Ablakwa and other ; how can this government allow this ewe thiff to stand toe to toe with the state ; and if the AC decision is to be obeyed ; this can take up to another 5 years for the case to be heard by this uless Court ; ARE GHANAIANS GOING TO WAIT FOR THE NEXT % years to sell Woyome's properties and other assets or is this government also colluding with Woyome ; WHAT IS THE AG GOING TO DO NOW ; ARE THEY GOING WAIT FOR THE AC OR OBEY THE ORDERS OF OUR SUPREME COURT ?.
These ups and downs makes me miss the Chairman Rawlings era. In those days, these case would have been settled and everyone would have found his smoothness level
this guy is just one h.ell of an ed10t i will never 4get.
Woyome! you better reveal all who shared the booty for them to be arrested and prosecuted than to rely on fictitious courts for a cover. They are only deceiving you to believe that there are some ways to run but in the end you stand to lose big time.The money belongs to the people of Ghana and not for Africa. (afiafitto)
NYAAGRET
MASSA YOU ARE DREAMING.YOU THINK YOU CAN RUN.