Executives of the Customs Staff Association (CSA) under the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have been taken to court over alleged constitutional breaches during its recent National Delegates Conference and elections.
Two members of the Association, Joshua Edem Adzido-Doe and Prince-Henry Amanor Terkpertey, both Customs Officers, have filed a suit at the High Court of Justice in Accra, challenging the legitimacy of the conference and the election outcomes.
According to the plaintiffs, the entire process violated several key provisions of the CSA Constitution. They claim that despite filing an injunction on September 12, 2025, to halt the conference, the Association proceeded with the elections regardless.
The defendants in the suit include the Customs Staff Association itself, along with two former national officers — Mr. Christopher Mohammed Mosongo, former Acting National Chairman, and Mr. Gift Emmanuel Kofi Tsamah, former National Secretary.
The disputed conference took place at the Volta Serene Hotel in Ho between September 16 and 20, 2025. The plaintiffs are asking the court to declare the elections “null and void,” alleging that they were marred by serious procedural and constitutional irregularities.
Alleged Violations
The plaintiffs outlined several constitutional breaches, including:
- Lack of Electoral Supervision: Elections were not overseen by the Electoral Commission, contrary to Article 21(d)(ii).
- Absence of a Vetting Committee: No vetting body was formed to screen nominees as required under Articles 19(h) and 20.
- Failure to Present Audited Accounts: Audited financial statements were not shared with branches 30 days before the conference, breaching Article 18(e)(i).
- Improper Delegates Composition: Delegates were selected in violation of Article 18(c), which mandates between four and six delegates per branch.
- No Branch Elections: Branch-level elections were not held within the three months preceding the conference, against Article 19(k).
- Unapproved Election Committee: The Election Committee was reportedly never formally appointed by the National Executive Committee, violating Article 21(a).
Despite these concerns, the Association allegedly defended its actions in a letter dated September 7, 2025, and refused to make corrections.
Reliefs Sought
In their Amended Statement of Claim, the plaintiffs are seeking:
- A declaration that the National Delegates Conference and its elections were unlawful.
- An order nullifying all resolutions, appointments, and actions arising from the event.
- A perpetual injunction preventing the newly elected executives from holding office or performing any official duties.
- An order directing the former National Executive Committee members who organised the conference to account for and refund all misused funds.
Additionally, the plaintiffs have filed a Motion on Notice for an Interlocutory Injunction, seeking to restrain the newly elected executives from acting in any official capacity or accessing CSA’s financial accounts until the case is fully resolved.
They argue that allowing the contested executives to operate would “entrench illegality and cause institutional harm to the Association.”
The injunction application, filed on September 26, 2025, is expected to be heard on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the General Jurisdiction Division of the High Court in Accra.
Source: Adomonline
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