THE NATIONAL MEDIA COMMISSION vs. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL [2000]DLSC7512

Date	2000-01-26
Suit No.	WRIT NO. 2/96
Citation No.	[2000]DLSC7512

EDWARD WIREDU J.S.C. (PRESIDING)

MRS. J BAMFORD-ADDO J.S.C.

AMPIAH J.S.C.

ADJABENG J.S.C.

ACQUAH J.S.C.

ATUGUBA J.S.C.

MS. AKUFFO J.S.C.

MR. PETER ADJETEY WITH NUTIFAFA KUENYEHIA FOR THE PLAINTIFF AND MR. FRANK ABAIDOO.

MR. AFRIFA GYASI CHIEF STATE ATTORNEY FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

[2000]DLSC7512
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >THE NATIONAL MEDIA COMMISSION<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>THE ATTORNEY GENERAL<o:p></o:p>[SUPREME COURT, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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NO. 2/96 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DATE: &nbsp;26TH
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</div>COUNSEL: <o:p></o:p>MR.
PETER ADJETEY WITH NUTIFAFA KUENYEHIA FOR THE PLAINTIFF AND MR. FRANK ABAIDOO. <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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MR. AFRIFA GYASI, CHIEF STATE ATTORNEY
FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL. <o:p></o:p>

EDWARD WIREDU, J.S.C. (PRESIDING), MRS.
J BAMFORD-ADDO, J.S.C. ,AMPIAH, J.S.C., ADJABENG, J.S.C. ACQUAH, J.S.C.
,ATUGUBA, J.S.C. AND MS. AKUFFO, J.S.C.<o:p></o:p>

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</div>EDWARD
WIREDU, J.S.C.:<o:p></o:p>I have been privileged to read before &nbsp;hand the learned opinion of my brother Acquah
J.S.C. which is about to be read. <o:p></o:p>In his usual characteristic delivery he has
critically examined, ably analyzed and beautifully nutshelled the facts of this
case, and has arrived rightly in my view at a conclusion which tallies with my
own stand and understanding of the law in this dispute. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>I therefore, write to concur in both his
reasoning and conclusion that on the face of the plain and unambiguous language
of Article 168 of the 1992 Constitution the authority to appoint chairman and
other members of the governing bodies including their chief executives who are
also members of such governing bodies, vests in the Commission acting in
consultation with the President.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>&nbsp;I also
endorse his conclusion that it is the Commission which is vested with the right
to exercise the powers set out in Article 297(a) of the Constitution in
relation to such governing bodies (i.e.) Chairman, Chief Executives and other
members of the corporations managing the state owned media.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;I therefore hold in my judgment that any
appointments made regarding any such individuals in contravention of the above
view is void and is devoid of any legal effect.<o:p></o:p>BAMFORD-ADDO, J.S.C.: <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>MRS. J.A. BAMFORD-ADDO, J.S.C.:<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;I have
been privileged to read in advance the opinion of Acquah, J.S.C. which covers
all aspects of this matter. I agree with him and I have nothing useful to add.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>AMPIAH, J.S.C. <o:p></o:p>I have read the leading opinion of my learned
brother Acquah J.S.C. and agree with him. I have nothing useful to add.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>ADJABENG, J.S.C. <o:p></o:p>I have also read the opinion of my learned
brother, Acquah, J.S.C., which he is about to read and I agree with his
reasoning and conclusion. Indeed, the language used in the constitutional
provisions in issue, especially article 168 of our 1992 Constitution, is so
plain that </main>