UCC VC moves to stay injunction against him

Lawyers representing Prof. Johnson Nyarko-Boampong, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, have filed a motion for a stay of execution to the Cape Coast High Court, challenging an injunction issued by the court on September 4.

This move came shortly after the High Court granted an injunction, filed by John Mevemeo, a resident of Millennium City-Kasoa in the Central Region, against the Vice-Chancellor.

Mr. Mevemeo is contesting the university's decision to extend Prof. Nyarko-Boampong's tenure until July 31, 2026, arguing that this extension contradicts the 1992 Constitution and should be nullified.

The Vice-Chancellor's legal team disputes the judge’s reasoning in granting the injunction. They claim the judge made an error by not recognizing that the plaintiff lacked any legal standing related to the contract between the university and the Vice-Chancellor. 

They also argue that the judge overlooked the fact that the plaintiff could not prove any potential hardship if the injunction were denied.

Furthermore, the lawyers assert that the judge failed to consider that the Vice-Chancellor had already begun his renewed term before being served with the injunction, making the issue moot. 

They argue also that the balance of convenience favored the university and the Vice-Chancellor.