met the said requirements, he applied to the Ghana School of Law to be enrolled as an
aspirant.
7. The Plaintiff averred that thereafter he was short listed and invited for an interview to
participate in the 2009 post - call courses vide an email dated 1oth June, 2009 from one
Mrs. Georgina Ahorbo, which has been marked ''Exhibit A 1''.
8. He was therefore surprised when he noticed a further requirement had been included
which stated that Applicants should be of Ghanaian nationality for eligibility for
admission, which was contrary to the results of the initial enquiry as conducted by him.
9. The Applicant, based on the foregoing development, replied via email on the
13th
June,
2009 asking for clarifications with regards to the requirement on citizenship, a copy of
which was marked as ''Exhibit A2''.
10. The Ghana law school again replied via email dated the 15th June, 2009 that it was unable
to offer admission to the Plaintiff for not being a citizen of Ghana, a copy of which was
marked ''Exhibit A3' '.
11. The Plaintiff stated that by the decision of the Ghana Law School to exclude
him from admission, as conveyed in the aforementioned Exhibits, his rights have been
violated under the above quoted provisions of the ECOWAS Protocol and the African
Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
12. The Plaintiff averred that, apart from being a violation under the relevant provisions of
the law, if allowed to stand, the actions of the Defendant will bring to futility, the aims
and objectives ofECOWAS.
13 The Applicant stated that in line with the Defendant's decision in the present circum;:;!ance
of the case, the Court should hold the said actim;
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be null and void on grounds of, __.;ach of,
or inconsi3tency with the ECOWAS Treaty uud Protocols and the African Che..rt;;1 on Human
and Peoples' Rights.
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