Annoh-Dompreh’s legitimacy as MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri solidifies by Koforidua High Court

Mr. Frank Annoh-Dompreh’s position as the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam-Adoagyiri Constituency in the Eastern region has been reaffirmed by a Koforidua High Court.

The High Court, presided over by Justice George Krofa Addae, ruled in favour of Mr. Annoh-Dompreh, a petition challenging his election to the office of Member of Parliament.

The decision came after an application filed by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Director of Legal Affairs, Mr. Gary Nimako Marfo, was reviewed and upheld by the court.

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the Koforidua High Court bailiff issued a substituted order requiring Mr. Annoh-Dompreh, the Electoral Commission (EC), and the Clerk of Parliament to appear before the court in Koforidua.

This order was in connection with an election petition filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which alleged that the EC made an improper declaration of the 2024 parliamentary election results in favor of the NPP Parliamentary candidate, Mr. Annoh-Dompreh.

The case, spearheaded by the 2024 Parliamentary Candidate for the NDC, Mr. Fummey Selorm Philibert and his legal team, contested the legitimacy of Mr. Annoh-Dompreh’s election as the MP for Nsawam Adoagyiri.

But the court’s ruling on Thursday April 10, 2025 not only dismissed the petition but also imposed a cost of GH₵25,000 on the petitioner.

This outcome solidifies Annoh-Dompreh’s position as the elected representative for the good people of Nsawam Adoagyiri, bringing an end to the legal challenge against his election.

However, the NDC had pledged to exhaust all legal avenues to challenge the parliamentary seat held by the MP.

According to the NDC, the declaration of the MP was not in line with electoral laws and was based on incorrect result sheets, prompting their strong opposition.

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH