The High Court ordered Gyekye Quayeson to cease holding himself as an MP and ordered fresh elections in the Assin North Constituency. The accused person picked up nomination forms to contest for the position of Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency. The accused person at the time was a Ghanaian and a Canadian citizen, making him a dual citizenship holder. The accused person was subsequently charged with the offences in the charge sheet. It is based on these facts that the accused person, James Gyakye Quayson, has been arraigned for trial.”

Source: GhanaWeb February 08, 2022 14:46 UTC