Lawyer linked to NPP ‘vanishes’ from social media following Court of Appeal judge appointment

Lawyer and scholar, Dr Poku Adusei, recognized for his strong support of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and his position as the legal head of the National Communications Authority (NCA), has made a surprising move by reportedly deactivating his Facebook account shortly after President Akufo-Addo nominated him as a judge for the Court of Appeal.

Dr Poku Adusei is amongst 7 other lawyers who have been appointed by the president, for the Court of Appeal. If approved by parliament, these 8 lawyers will go down in history as the largest group in history as the most significant number of judges ever appointed to the Court at one time, elevating the total number of Court of Appeal judges to 53.

Dr Poku Adusei, highly regarded for his academic accomplishments including a Ph.D. in law from McGill University in Canada, has previously held esteemed positions such as Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority and lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law.

Despite his impressive background, Dr Adusei has faced criticism for his vocal support of the government and contentious remarks on various national matters.

His combative social media presence, marked by disparaging comments towards dissenting voices, has sparked considerable debate.

Observers attempting to reach out to him on social media platforms discovered that his profile had been deactivated, suggesting a deliberate attempt to distance himself from past controversies.

In a separate development last year, former President John Dramani Mahama accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of stacking Ghana’s judiciary with judges sympathetic to the NPP.

Mr. Mahama alleged that Akufo-Addo had intentionally appointed his allies to the bench to exert influence even after leaving office.

At the closing ceremony of the 3rd Annual Lawyers Conference of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahama expressed concerns about the growing number of NPP-affiliated judges in the judiciary, suggesting a calculated effort to evade accountability in the future.