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The paragraphs were taken out of the statement by the apex court upon the demand of the lead counsel for the second respondent in the case (President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo), Akoto Ampaw.
Mr. Ampaw argued that ten paragraphs in Asiedu Nketiahâs statement should be taken out because they are ânot based on the pleadings of the petitioner, unduly scandalous and prejudicialâ.
The ten paragraphs include 6, 7, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 33, and 37.
However, the lead counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata opposed the objections raised.
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Mr. Tsikata, in his objection, insisted that every paragraph in Asiedu Nketiahâs statement is âmaterialâ to their case.
Subsequently, the Supreme Court in ruling over the objection, struck out seven paragraphs out of the ten paragraphs that President Akufo-Addoâs lawyer objected to.
Paragraphs 6,7,25,26,28,30 and 37 had to be deleted from Mr Aseidu Nketiahâs statement.
Sitting has been adjourned to Monday, February 1, 2021.