Executives of the Customs Staff Association (CSA) under the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have been taken to the High Court in Accra over alleged breaches in the conduct of the Association’s recent National Delegates Conference and elections.
Two members of the Association, Mr. Joshua Edem Adzido-Doe and Mr. Prince-Henry Amanor Terkpertey, both Customs Officers, have filed a suit challenging the legitimacy of the conference and elections held between September 16 and 20, 2025, at the Volta Serene Hotel in Ho.
The Customs Staff Association is named as the first defendant, alongside two former national officers – Mr. Christopher Mohammed Mosongo, the former Acting National Chairman, and Mr. Gift Emmanuel Kofi Tsamah, the former National Secretary.
Before the conference took place, the plaintiffs had filed an injunction on September 12, 2025, seeking to halt the event until certain constitutional concerns were addressed. Despite the pending application, the Association reportedly proceeded to hold the elections.
Alleged Constitutional Breaches
The plaintiffs allege that the elections and related proceedings were conducted in violation of several provisions of the CSA Constitution, rendering the process unconstitutional and void.
Among the alleged infractions cited are:
•Lack of Electoral Commission supervision: Elections were reportedly held without oversight from the Electoral Commission of Ghana, contrary to Article 21(d)(ii).
•Absence of a Vetting Committee: No Vetting Committee was constituted to screen candidates, violating Articles 19(h) and 20.
•Failure to provide audited accounts: The Association allegedly failed to circulate audited financial statements 30 days prior to the conference, as required under Article 18(e)(i).
•Improper delegates list: The composition of delegates allegedly breached Article 18(c), which prescribes four to six delegates per branch.
•No branch elections: The plaintiffs claim no branch elections were conducted within the mandatory three-month period before the conference, contrary to Article 19(k).
•Improper Election Committee formation: The Election Committee was allegedly not formally appointed by the National Executive Committee, in breach of Article 21(a).
A member of the Association is said to have earlier written to the leadership demanding compliance with the Constitution. However, in a response dated September 7, 2025, the Association defended its actions and declined to make corrections.
Reliefs Sought
In their Amended Statement of Claim, the plaintiffs are seeking several declarations and orders from the High Court, including:
•A declaration that the National Delegates Conference and elections held from September 16–20, 2025, were unlawful.
•An order nullifying all actions, resolutions, and appointments made during or after the said conference.
•A perpetual injunction restraining the purportedly elected executives from assuming office or performing any duties on behalf of the Association.
•An order compelling members of the former National Executive Committee who organised the event to account for and refund any misapplied funds.
Injunction Application
The plaintiffs have also filed a Motion on Notice for an Interlocutory Injunction, seeking to suspend all activities of the newly elected executives pending the final determination of the case.
They are requesting that the court restrain the contested officers from acting in any official capacity, including operating or withdrawing funds from the Association’s bank accounts.
In their supporting affidavit, the plaintiffs argue that granting the injunction is necessary to prevent the entrenchment of what they describe as “an illegality” that could cause institutional and reputational harm to the Association.
The injunction application, filed on September 26, 2025, is expected to be heard on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the General Jurisdiction Division of the High Court in Accra.
Below is a copy of the writ:
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
