Supreme Court throws out Ayariga's case against free SHS

Evans Annang 15:09 - 19 February 2019

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga

<a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/local/otumfuo-inaugurates-3-member-committee-to-probe-knust-violence/ryj28d0" id="0537a0a2-fa6e-4ef3-a906-b9a2b25d6d7e">The Supreme Court</a> has thrown out a case against the implementation of the 'flagship' free SHS policy brought before it by the MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga.

Hon. Ayariga went to the apex court seeking clarifications on the power of the Akufo-Addo government to embark on some social intervention policies like free SHS.

Ayariga sued the Akufo-Addo administration in March 2018 over the implementation of the Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP), Free Senior High School, Planting for Food and Jobs as well as the operations of existing agencies like the Microfinance and Small Loans Center (MASLOC) and others.

Mahama Ayariga

Mr. Ayariga had argued that the government failed to submit operational modalities for the policy framework of some of these programmes to Parliament.

The Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo says it took the action for want of or lack of prosecution.