Private citizen Emmanuella Sarfowaah has withdrawn her legal challenge against the appointment of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
The lawsuit, which questioned the legitimacy of Sarpong’s appointment by President John Mahama, has now been completely discontinued.
A formal notice of discontinuance, signed by solicitors from Collins Danso Law Chambers, confirms that the plaintiff has “wholly discontinued and withdrawn the entire action against the three defendants.”
The case initially targeted the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, along with the GRA and Anthony Kwasi Sarpong himself.
Why Was the Lawsuit Filed?
Sarfowaah’s lawsuit argued that President Mahama’s decision to appoint Sarpong lacked proper oversight, as it was made in the absence of a Governing Council. She contended that this rendered the appointment unlawful and procedurally flawed.
Additionally, she raised potential conflict of interest concerns, highlighting Sarpong’s existing role as a senior partner at KPMG. She claimed that leading the GRA while maintaining ties with a global accounting firm operating in Ghana could create ethical dilemmas.
However, with the sudden withdrawal of the case, questions now arise about what led to this decision and whether external pressures played a role.
