EC, Akufo-Addo insist on not presenting any witness
Ghana's Election Petition: The defence lawyers said the petitioner has not been able to make a solid case in court hence their decision not to present any witnesses.
Jonas Danquah 
Lawyers for the President, Nana Akufo-Addo and the Electoral Commission (EC) say they will not present any witnesses in the case ongoing election petition case.
This came after the conclusion of the cross-examination of the petitioner, John Mahama’s 3rd witness, Rojo Mettle Nunoo,
The defence lawyers were consequently expected to open their defence by announcing their witnesses.
They, however, unexpectedly announced that they will not call any witness.
Lead counsel for the EC, Mr Justin Amenuvor, told the apex court that his client, (EC), which is the first respondent has decided not to adduced any evidence and therefore the court should decide the petition filed by Former President John Dramani on its merit.
“It is our case that we would not wish to lead any further evidence, and therefore we are praying that this matter proceeds under order 36 rule 43 and C.I. 87 rule 3 (5) and we hereby on that basis, close our case.”
Lead counsel for President Nana Akufo-Addo, Akoto Ampaw also made a similar request.
Akoto Ampaw argued that the petitioner has not been able to make a solid case in court hence such decision.
