Injunction application against removal of security chiefs moot-Supreme Court
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The injunction application was brought forward by policy think tank Imani Ghana and security analyst Professor Kwesi Aning.
The Supreme Court has rejected a request to temporarily stop President John Mahama from removing former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, along with other heads of key security agencies.
The injunction application was brought forward by policy think tank Imani Ghana and security analyst Professor Kwesi Aning. They had petitioned the court to halt any replacements within the security services until a pending constitutional interpretation case is resolved.
Delivering the decision on March 25, 2025, a five-member panel led by Justice Paul Baffoe Bonney ruled that the application for an interlocutory injunction could not prevent the President from carrying out his constitutional and administrative duties. The panel emphasized that the filing of such an application does not automatically suspend executive actions.
According to the applicants, any removals ahead of the Supreme Court’s decision on the main case could amount to unfair treatment of the affected security heads.
The main suit, filed in 2024, seeks the court’s interpretation of the President’s powers regarding the dismissal of security service leaders.
The Court has meanwhile adjourned to May 7, 2025, for its judgment on the substantive matter.
