The Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has said a petition sent to President John Dramani Mahama for the removal of Justice Yonny Kulendi did not establish a prima facie case.
According to Felix Kwakye, the petition was forwarded to the Chief Justice in accordance with Article 146 of the Constitution.
He added that the Chief Justice wrote to the President, indicating that the petition did not disclose a prima facie case.
In a post on X, he stated, “In the matter of a petition brought against Justice Yonny Kulendi, the following facts suffice.
1) The President forwarded the petition to the Chief Justice to determine whether or not there was a prima facie case in accordance with Article 146 of the Constitution.
2) The Chief Justice wrote to the President, indicating that the petition did not disclose a prima facie case.
3) The President has communicated what Chief Justice said to the petitioner”.
In addition, the Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, in a letter dated 4 December 2025, wrote to the petitioner, Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta.
The letter stated, “I have the instructions of His Excellency the President to respond to your petition dated 30 September 2025 on the above matter”.
“By a letter dated 2 December 2025, the Chief Justice informed His Excellency the President that no prima facie case had been established by the petition to warrant any further investigation,” the letter said.
Chief Justice’s determination, the letter noted: “In the circumstances, the Petitioner’s own evidential material undermines and collapses the factual foundation of the allegations.
“When compared against the sworn testimony of Mr Jakpa, the petition’s claim that Justice Kulendi abused his office to secure bail for his cousin and that he sought to inappropriately influence the outcome of the case is exposed as a clear distortion of the record and fails to disclose any evidentiary basis upon which a prima facie finding can be properly grounded.
“In conclusion, it is my determination that this petition fails to meet the evidential threshold required to establish a prima facie case under Article 146(3) of the Constitution. Accordingly, I find that no prima facie case has been established against Justice Yonny Kulendi by the Petitioner.”
Dr Mahama added, “In view of the Chief Justice’s determination that the constitutional threshold under Article 146(3) has not been met, no further steps are required in respect of your petition. The matter is therefore concluded.”
Meanwhile, the petition was sent to John Mahama, seeking the removal of Supreme Court Judge, Justice Yonny Kulendi, over alleged judicial misconduct.
The petition was filed by Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta on September 30, 2025.
Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta accuse Justice Kulendi of improper interference in the ambulance scandal case, Republic v. Cassiel Ato Forson & 2 Others.
According to the letter, Mr Ofori-Atta claimed that the alleged actions of Justice Kulendi flout provisions of the Code of Conduct for Judges and Magistrates.
Reports suggest the petition has been duly filed and acknowledged by the Presidency.
See the post below:
In the matter of a petition brought against Justice Yonny Kulendi, the following facts suffice.
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) December 16, 2025
1) The President forwarded the petition to the Chief Justice to determine wether or not there was a prima facie case in accordance with Article 146 of the Constitution.
2) The Chief…