Tsikata requests in-camera session over potential third witness

Lawyer for the petitioner in the 2020 Presidential Election Petition,Tsatsu Tsikata, has requested for an in-camera session for a third potential witness. 

He wants a closed door meeting for the third witness who will testify on behalf of the petitioner John Dramani Mahama.

The identity of the witness is not known.

This was after the court dismissed the petitioner’s application to inspect some documents of the 1st Respondent (Electoral Commission).

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He said he had already informed lawyers of the other parties to the case.

“There is a matter in respect of a health situation that is affecting a potential witness which we have indicated to my learned friends on the other side we would like to have considered by your Lordships in camera if it is possible because of the confidentiality concerns and we will be able to provide some details to your Lordships accordingly if that is possible”, he told the court.

Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, sought to know if a witness statement has been filed in that respect, but Tsatsu Tsikata explained the issue at stake is partly a reason it had become impossible to get the witness statement.

He assured the court that he will do so should the court grant his request for an in-camera session.

The justices rose to decide on the matter. On return, it announced that the case has been adjourned to February 5, 2021.