A legal challenge against Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama over a key appointment has been withdrawn.
The case centered on Mahama's selection of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Private citizen Emmanuella Sarfowaah filed the original suit but has submitted a notice to discontinue through her legal team at Collins Danso Law Chambers.
The lawsuit named three defendants: President Mahama (through the Attorney General), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, and the GRA. Sarfowaah raised conflict of interest concerns about Sarpong's appointment, noting his position as Senior Partner at KPMG. The KPMG website listed him in this role as of January 26, 2025.
The plaintiff argued two main points. First, she claimed Sarpong maintained an interest in KPMG during his GRA appointment. Second, she stated the appointment was illegal because it occurred without an existing GRA Governing Council, which must advise on such decisions.
Court documents revealed that KPMG had previous business relationships with the GRA when Sarpong served as Senior Partner. The plaintiff sought to revoke the appointment and requested an injunction against similar future appointments.
Following the legal action, KPMG Ghana announced Sarpong's resignation from the firm. The case conclusion marks a significant development in Ghana's public sector appointments and governance oversight.
The case centered on Mahama's selection of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Private citizen Emmanuella Sarfowaah filed the original suit but has submitted a notice to discontinue through her legal team at Collins Danso Law Chambers.
The lawsuit named three defendants: President Mahama (through the Attorney General), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, and the GRA. Sarfowaah raised conflict of interest concerns about Sarpong's appointment, noting his position as Senior Partner at KPMG. The KPMG website listed him in this role as of January 26, 2025.
The plaintiff argued two main points. First, she claimed Sarpong maintained an interest in KPMG during his GRA appointment. Second, she stated the appointment was illegal because it occurred without an existing GRA Governing Council, which must advise on such decisions.
Court documents revealed that KPMG had previous business relationships with the GRA when Sarpong served as Senior Partner. The plaintiff sought to revoke the appointment and requested an injunction against similar future appointments.
Following the legal action, KPMG Ghana announced Sarpong's resignation from the firm. The case conclusion marks a significant development in Ghana's public sector appointments and governance oversight.
