Following the verdict by the Supreme Court of Justice on Thursday March 4, 2021, Government officials have taken to social media to congratulate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his affirmation as President of the Repulic of Ghana.
At the last sitting of the Supreme Court, the seven member panel Judges unanimously dismissed the election petition case brought before it by the Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama.
According to Chief Justice Anim Yeboah, the case brought before it was without merit hence its dismissal.
He said: “The petitioner did not demonstrate in any way how the errors [committed by the EC] affected the declaration of the election. We have therefore no reason to order a re-run [of the polls]. We accordingly dismiss the petition.”
The verdict therefore officially affirms Nana Akufo-Addo as the President elect for the December 7, 2020 general elections.
Government officials following the verdict poured out congratulatory messages to the President via their social media pages.
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for instance wrote on his Facebook page “Congratulations President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the victory.”
Minister-designate for Trade and industries, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen also said: “Congratulations H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on your affirmation by the Supreme Court of Ghana as the President of the Republic and Commander in Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces.”
“We celebrate the hard work of the legal team of H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the just ended 2020 Election Petition. The industry and dedication of these men and women is amazing. Congratulations H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party,” Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister-designate for Information wrote.
Meanwhile, recently suspended NDC former Deputy General Secretary, Koku Anyidoho has been ridiculing John Mahama.
On twitter, he wrote that people should dissociate the NDC party from John Mahama. He said “Let John Mahama fight his own battles and leave the NDC alone to exist.”
He also wrote, “John Mahama is NOT President of the Republic of Ghana. His Excellency President Akufo-Addo is the President of the Republic.”
