Citizen sues President Mahama over appointment of Acting GRA Commissioner-General

A private citizen, Emmanuella Sarfowaah, has taken legal action against President John Dramani Mahama over the appointment of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

The lawsuit, filed through Attorney General Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, challenges the legality of Sarpong’s appointment, citing a potential conflict of interest due to his ties with KPMG, where he was listed as a senior partner.

Sarfowaah contends that appointing Sarpong without a Governing Council's input violates the law and has requested the court to revoke his appointment.

She is also seeking an injunction to prevent his continued service in the role.

The court has given the defendants eight days to respond to the suit as legal proceedings unfold.