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Regarding the coup that took place in Niger, a private legal practitioner in Ghana Mr Kofi Bentil has asked the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) to intervene and get the coup makers out. ECOMOG was a West African multilateral armed force established by the Economic
Vice President of Imani Africa Kofi Bentil has said that the fact that a person picks a gun and topples a constitutionally-elected government does not make the coup maker a better person to lead. He said overthrowing a government does not increase the stock of wisdom of the coup makers. Commenting o
A private legal practitioner Mr Kofi Bentil has cautioned against attempts to steal from anyone whether in public or private service. Mr. Bentil said this while commenting on the resignation of Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Cecilia Dapaah. "So going after those who stole from you, has c
Vice President of IMANI-Africa Kofi Bentil is demanding the withdrawal of a planned sale of assets of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) by government. There are reports that the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) is leasing the state-owned oil refinery to Torentco Asset Management (TAM) for six years. Speakin
A private legal practitioner Kofi Bentil is not really celebrating the verdict of the Supreme Court that declared President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's action to appoint an Acting Auditor-General when one was still in place as unconstitutional, although he welcomes the ruling. He says "when Suprem
Vice President of Imani Africa Mr Kofi Bentil has said that Ghana is a two-party state. In his view, apart from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) there is no other credible party. Until a credible one comes, he added, the country will continue to be dominated b
A private legal practitioner Kofi Bentil has told the Police that they can't impound a vehicle if the driver does not have the license on him at that particular moment. Mr Bentil indicated that the law in Ghana allows the driver to produce the license in 24 hours. "You don't have any right to amend
The process for appointing a Chief Justice in Ghana should be improved, private legal practitioner Kofi Bentil has said. He agreed with a suggestion by Founding President of policy think tank, Imani Africa, Franklin Cudjoe that Ghana must emulate the practice in Kenya in the appointment of a Chief J
Vice President of Imani Africa Mr Kofi Bentil has said on the occasion of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's 59th birthday that the second gentlemen of the land is a strong tree that will stand through every storm. He said Dr Bawumia is made of the right stuff. In a Facebook post, Mr Bentil who [&
A private legal practitioner Mr Kofi Bentil has said the 1992 constitution must be amended to take out the need for by-elections. He said the amendment should be done so that the party which holds the seat appoints a replacement if a Member of Parliament is removed. In his view, by-elections only wa
A private legal practitioner, Mr Kofi Bentil has said the best action to be taken against the Supreme Court ruling indicating that a Deputy Speaker can vote in parliament, is to seek a judicial review, not to openly state that the ruling will not be adhered to. In a Facebook post, Mr Bentil said "To
Vice President of Imani Africa, Kofi Bentil has questioned the approach adopted in sacking the Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) Mr Yaw Kwakwa. Announcing the termination of the appointment, the Transport Minister Kwaku Ofori Asiamah in a letter said “His Excellency the
Vice President of Imani Africa, Kofi Bentil, has asked the government to be clear in the communication in support of the E-levy proposal in the budget statement. He believes that the government communication in support of e-levy seems to suggest that the economy has been mismanaged, and without e-le
Private legal practitioner, Mr Kofi Bentil, has said the Police have the right under the laws of Ghana to arrest anyone they suspect to have acted in ways that go contrary to the laws of the land. He called on all Ghanaians irrespective of their status in the society, to submit themselves to the law
The Agyapa Transaction is still a terrible loot of Ghana’s resources, Vice President of Imani Africa, Mr Kofi Bentil has said. According to him, no patriot will package such a deal for approval. “Agyapa is still a terrible loot of our resources! No patriot will do this!!” Mr Bentil who is also a pri
A private legal practitioner, Kofi Bentil, says there could be a way out for the government to make things right in the AMERI power plant deal that has attracted hue and cry over corruption claims. The government has received widespread criticisms following a Norwegian newspaper publication which ra
