This was in the Sekondi High Court presided by Justice Dr Richmond Osei Hwere where the MP’s eligibility was being challenged over alleged dual citizenship.

During the proceeding, the court delivered its final judgment on the case which had been pending for about a year.

Colleagues including North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, embattled Assin North MP, Gyakye Quayson, Ada MP; Comfort Duyoe Cudjoe, Ellembelle MP; Emmanuel Armah Buah, Builsa North MP; James Agalga, Amenfi Central MP; Peter Kwakye-Ackah among others were in attendance.

The application was filed by one Joshua Emuah Kofie, who alleged the MP holds multiple nationalities, including American and Ivorian citizenships, which contravenes the 1992 Constitution.

The lawmaker, however, denied having American citizenship and claimed to have also renounced her Ivorian citizenship.

But Justice Hwere dismissed the petition and declared Madam Affo-Toffey eligible on grounds that she lost her Ivorian citizenship at the very time she acquired her Ghanaian Citizenship.

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Her lawyer, Edudzi Tamakloe, following the ruling expressed appreciation to the court.

Scores of supporters were also present to share in the joy of her victory.

The two others are Sylvester Anemana, a former Chief Director of the Ministry of Health and Richard Jakpa, local representative of Big Sea General Trading Limited

The accused persons were expected to respond to five charges on Monday, January 17, 2022, but Mr Anemana, the second accused person per a letter to the court said he is on a medical appointment today.

Mr Anemana’s lawyer, Alex Owureidu Dankwa, informed the Accra High Court that his client had a condition and therefore goes for medical care on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

To this end, the presiding judge, Justice Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe, adjourned the case to tomorrow (Tuesday, January 18) to ensure that all the accused persons were present.

Mr Forson, the first accused person and Jakpa, the third accused person were present in court.

High profile personalities from the NDC and MPs thronged the court to support him.

They included former Attorney-General, Mrs Marietta Brew Appiah-Opong, Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Muhammed Mubarak Muntaka, the MP for Cape South Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan, and MP for Ellembele Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah.

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On December 23, last year, the state through the Director of Public Prosecution, Mrs Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, filed the charges against the three persons.

The three have been charged with a total of five counts namely ‘wilfully causing financial loss to the Republic contrary to section 179A (3) (a) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29, Abetment of crime namely, ‘Wilfully causing financial loss to the Republic contrary to section 20(1) and 179 A(3)(a) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29),’ ‘Contravention of the Public Procumbent Act, 2003, contrary to section 92 (2) (b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663),’ and ‘Intentionally misapplying public property contrary to section 1 (2) of the Public Property Protection Act, 1977 (SMCD 140)’.

Their plea would be taken on Tuesday.

Mr Mahama was accompanied by other party bigwigs including the National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo and former NDC Secretary, Alhaji Huudu Yahaya.

Others were former Information Minister under PNDC, Kofi Totobi Quakyi, Kofi Attor, former Health Minister, Madam Sherry Ayittey, Julius Debrah and Victor Smith.

The visit was part of an exercise to check up on senior comrades of the party amid the Christmas festivities.

Madam Johnson is a former Chairperson of the Council of State with Mr Portuphy a former NDC National Chairman while Dr Tony Aidoo served as a former Ambassador and former Deputy Defence Minister.

This was to mourn with the family of 30-year-old Ibrahim Abass who was shot during the just-ended December 7 election.

However, Mr Abass passed on at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital where he was receiving treatment on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

Mr Mahama was accompanied by his running mate, Prof Jane Naana, the NDC National Chairman, Mr Ofosu Ampofo, MP for Asawase, Muntaka Mubarak among others.

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Taking to his Facebook page, John Mahama posted photos from the ceremony known as Adua [funeral] which took place on Sunday, December 20, 2020.