The two Supreme Court judges who had dissented in the vacant seats controversy had argued that the court did not have jurisdiction on the matter.

The Supreme Court finally delivered its reasons supporting the overturning of Alban Bagbin’s decision in the controversy surrounding the vacant seats in parliament.

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu said Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, must resist the Supreme Court’s decision on the four vacant seats controversy.

Unconstitutional Declaration: The Supreme Court ruled that the Speaker of Parliament’s declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant was unconstitutional. The court’s decision was based on a 5-2 majority verdict, affirming the application by Alexander Afenyo-Markin.