Ghana’s Supreme Court has today, 21st November, 2018, has dismissed a suit filed to challenge the presidential pardon granted on Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and radio host, Salifu Maase aka Mugabe by President Mahama.
The three were found guilty of contempt. The suit was filed by three separate individuals.
The Supreme court ruled that the President, John Dramani Mahama, had authority to grant presidential pardons which he did after following due process was followed the court adding that the court can cannot query the decision.
The trio, otherwise known as Montie three, Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and radio host, Salifu Maase aka Mugabe were found guilty of contempt and were sentenced to four months’ imprisonment in July 2016.
The three were however granted Presidential Pardon in August 2016, after serving a little over about three weeks in jail.
Nana Asante Bediatuo; Elipklim Agbemeva; and Alfred Yeboah who were represented by lawyers Mr Bright Obeng Manu; Mr Akoto Ampaw; and Dr Ernest Owusu Dapaah filed a suit challenging the authority of the then President, John Dramani Mahama.
The suit was however quashed in a 5-2 majority decision by the Supreme court on Wednesday 21st November 2018.
Ghana | Atinkaonline.com
