Civil Society Group, Democracy Hub has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court against the government, specifically the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
The group is challenging the validity of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reportedly signed between Ghana and the United States to allow the transfer of deported West Africans into the country.
According to the suit, the government acted unconstitutionally by entering into and implementing the agreement without parliamentary approval or ratification, as required under Article 75 of the 1992 Constitution.
Democracy Hub alleges that the deal was executed “secretly and illegally,” without any form of parliamentary scrutiny or public disclosure.
The group further claims that individuals deported under the agreement are being detained under military supervision at the Bundase Military Training Camp, where they are allegedly held in poor conditions for prolonged periods without charge, court appearance, or access to legal counsel.
Speaking to Joy News on October 14, Democracy Hub spokesperson Timothy Selikem explained that the group is seeking 27 reliefs from the court but categorized them into three main parts.
“One is a declaratory relief that is to say that the MoU that is reportedly executed is in violation of article 75,”
“The second leg is a restraining order against government that the conduct is in violation of the constitution,”
“The third leg is a cease and desist order that if the government has taken any step whatsoever to continue the said agreement, that cannot continue,” he explained.
He emphasized that this is not politically motivated and the Democracy Hub are neither against the NDC nor part of the NPP.
“I think Democracy Hub has established sufficient integrity over the years in terms of its advocation in support of human rights and civil liberty.”
“Whatever may be the motive is neither here nor there. We should be more focused on what the merits of the case are.”
“We have indicated clearly that this is in violation of the 1992 Constitution, this is a violation of international law and that should be the focus of the discussion,” he stressed.
The groups spokesperson said they are expected to appear before court next month, November 2025.
