By Mavis Paintsil, Accra
The Supreme Court has rejected a review application filed by former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah.
The application was challenging the dismissal of his earlier request for an interlocutory injunction by a single judge of the apex court.
A five-member panel chaired by Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi unanimously ruled that the application lacked merit and did not satisfy the legal requirements for review.
Justices Richard Adjei-Frimpong and Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh were part of the panel.
The court said detailed reasons for its decision will be available at the court’s registry on September 7, 2026.
Counsel’s Request for More Time Denied
Lawyer for the applicant, Mr Davies, asked for an adjournment to enable him file additional processes.
He told the court the Attorney-General’s opposition was served at 5pm the day before, and he only met his client after 8pm.
The panel declined. Justice Kulendi pointed out that the applicant had already filed a 32-page statement of case and a 40-paragraph affidavit, while the state responded with 15 paragraphs and 13 pages, and that the bench was competent to decide the legal issues.
What Oppong Nkrumah Argued
Mr Davies wanted the court to set aside the ruling of Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang dated August 21, 2026.
He contended that the single Justice misapplied the rules on legal vacation, dealt with substantive matters that should be left for the full bench, and used the wrong test for granting an injunction by focusing on chances of success instead of whether a serious legal question existed.
He also questioned why the Attorney-General was representing the Chief Justice in a matter concerning administrative functions of the Judiciary.
State’s Response
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Srem-Sai maintained that review is not an opportunity to re-argue or appeal a single Justice’s decision.
He said the applicant failed to show any exceptional circumstances, irreparable harm, or new issues, describing the application as a reorganisation of the old facts.
On representation, he said that issue was irrelevant to the injunction request, and that a single Justice handling an injunction is permitted to make brief remarks when he is not the one to hear the substantive case.
Court’s Decision
After considering all filings and oral arguments, the panel concluded the application did not meet the threshold on any of the eight grounds.
The court therefore dismissed it as unmeritorious.
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