A YEAR AFTER ETERNITY -3

...This they did by filing a petition at the Supreme Court. Though the petition was to have their grievances addressed, NPP as they put it, were not necessarily seeking power but would want the truth to be established both for the current and future generations.

This land mark case as sometimes referred to , was broadcast and telecast on radio and television stations respectively across the length and breadth of the country.

Though the Supreme Court has not given its verdict, some politicians are beginning to claim the direction of the judgment. Some interesting developments also took place during the hearing. These included barring of any comment that might preempt actions of the court as well as those which were considered contemptuous of the court. These went to the extent of jailing Ken Korankye, the Managing Editor of the Searchlight for 10 days and Mr. Steven Atubiga for 3 days for certain derogatory comments made. Ghanaians are currently waiting for the final verdict of the Supreme Court on the election petition.

Another thing worth knowing is the case involving Waterville Holdings Ltd, Alfred Woyome and the state. It would surprise President Mills to know that the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision asked Waterville to refund the €25 million it received through false judgment debt to the government of Ghana.

In a same vein, the case involving Ghana and Isofoton SA has taken a different twist. Here, the company has been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay the country $400,000 as a result of a judgment its received in 2011. Thanks to the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Martin Amidu for his relentless effort in ensuring that the truth is put where it belongs.

The above might not be enough to tell our late President in terms of the number of events that have occurred in his absence. Again, fire gutted many places including Kantamanto market, Kumasi central market, among others. These fires have destroyed properties worth millions of Ghana Cedis and have rendered many jobless, taking away their sources of livelihood. This even led to government arranging for some fire experts to fly to Ghana to assist the Ghana National Fire Service investigating into the number of fire cases being recorded in the country.

Moreover, operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) suffered a setback with some transformers getting burnt to compound the already existing difficulties of the company in giving quality services to Ghanaians. Power fluctuation continues to be the order of the day, affecting industries and life in general.

Furthermore, in the world of football, the Black Stars of Ghana were fourth in this year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2013 which was held in South Africa. The team is on the verge of qualifying for Brazil 2014.

Finally, the Black Satellites of Ghana placed third in the just ended Turkey 2013 which saw France lifting the trophy.

Uncountable events have occurred since the demise of Prof. John Evans Atta Mills but the above are a few ones worth mentioning.

Wherever the soul of our late President might be, I want to say;

DUE! DUE NE AMANEHUNU!! W’AKO KO DEN!!!

DA YIE…

ADIEU…

ADEOS…

GOODBYE…