Chief Justice sets out to deal with Muntaka’s bribe allegation

General news for Thursday, January 14, 2021

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

01/14/2021

The Office of the Judicial Secretary says it has taken note with deep concern of allegations by Mohammed Muntaka-Mubarak (NDC-AsawaseMP) that a Supreme Court judge tried to bribe an NDC MP to vote for Professor Mike Oquaye election of Speaker of 8th Parliament of Ghana.

A statement signed by Judge Cynthia Pamela Addo, the Judicial Secretary, read: “The general public is hereby assured that the Hon. The Chief Justice considers this allegation of irregularity to be a matter of grave importance to the integrity of the judiciary.

The chief justice, according to the statement, has taken steps to enlist the help of the deputy for Asawase in establishing the facts so that the case can be dealt with in a proper manner.

The statement further clarifies that the public will be informed of any further development on the matter in due course.

Mohammed Muntaka in an interview with Joy News on Sunday January 10 this year alleged that a Supreme Court judge summoned an elected NDC MP and persuaded her to vote against the NDC candidate for president of the 8th legislature.

“Shamefully, a Supreme Court judge calls a colleague, telling her what they are going to give her. She has children, they will help her take care of her children. She can take fuel at a gas station for four years, ”Muntaka said.