The Ho High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the election of John Peter Amewu as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hohoe.
Following his victory in the 2020 parliamentary elections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Amewu’s election faced legal scrutiny due to the exclusion of about 17,000 voters from the Santrofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) towns.
These towns did not participate in the 2020 parliamentary elections because of the reorganization of the Oti Region from the Volta Region, leaving them without parliamentary representation.
Residents from these towns petitioned the Ho High Court to nullify Amewu’s election, arguing that their inability to vote rendered the election invalid.
However, the court ruled that the declaration sought by the petitioners could not be granted.
Dr. Joe Addai, one of the petitioners, expressed disappointment with the ruling and indicated the possibility of an appeal. Conversely, Amewu’s counsel, Lawyer Benedict Kofitse, welcomed the court’s decision.
