Plaintiff discontinues case against appointment of new GRA Boss

A private citizen, Emmanuella Sarfowaah, has withdrawn the suit filed against the government's new appointee for GRA Boss.

A notice of discontinuance and withdrawal signed by solicitors at Collins Danso Law Chambers indicates; “ Please take note that the Plaintiff herein wholly discontinues and withdraws the whole action against the defendants herein.”

The plaintiff filed an action against the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine. 

She challenged the appointment of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

In the court documents sighted, Sarfowaah’s also questioned the legality of President Mahama’s decision to appoint Sarpong to the role.

The High Court writ named the Attorney General as the third defendant, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the first defendant, and the GRA as the second defendant in the suit.

According to the plaintiff, the appointment raised a potential conflict of interest, given that Sarpong is still associated with KPMG, where he is listed as a senior partner. Sarfowaah argues that his role at KPMG, a global accounting firm with operations in Ghana, could present ethical concerns regarding his leadership at the GRA.

Additionally, the plaintiff contended that the process of appointing a Commissioner-General was flawed, as there was no Governing Council in place at the time of the appointment, which she deemed illegal.

Anthony Kwasi Sarpong was appointed as Acting Commissioner-General of the GRA following the resignation of former Commissioner-General, Julie Essiam, on January 20, 2025