Henrietta Nana Yaa Simpson, a Ghanaian businesswoman and gender activist, has sued the Mahama government at the Supreme Court over the appointment of COP Kofi Boakye to the Police Council.
The Ghanaian businesswoman in her lawsuit stated the appointment of the Commissioner of Police (Rtd.) Nathan Kofi Boakye is unconstitutional.
According to her, COP (Rtd.) Boakye’s appointment as representative of the National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) violates both the 1992 Constitution and the Police Service Act.
She emphasised that Assistant Commissioner of Police (Rtd.) Florence Arthur, the elected president of the association, should occupy the Council seat.
Henrietta Nana Yaa Simpson further alleged that the Mahama government singly appointed Mr. Boakye to represent retired senior police officers without consulting the association
The gender activist is seeking several declarations, including:
“That the appointment of Mr. Boakye is unconstitutional, null, and void.
That only the National Association of Retired Police Officers has the authority to nominate its representative to the Police Council.
That ACP (Rtd.) Florence Arthur, being the legitimate nominee, qualifies under the law to serve on the Council.
The President’s refusal to acknowledge the association’s nominee constitutes a breach of Article 201(f).
That the exclusion of ACP (Rtd.) Arthur, on account of her rank and gender, amounts to discrimination.
She is also asking the court to order the removal of Mr. Boakye from the Council and the installation of ACP (Rtd.) Arthur in his place”.
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A Ghanaian businesswoman and gender activist, Henrietta Nana Yaa Simpson has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court contesting the appointment of COP (Rtd) Nathan Kofi Boakye to the Police Council.
The plaintiff argues that COP Boakye’s appointment as the representative of the… pic.twitter.com/QnG2D6zFnh
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