Vormawor’s treason felony trial: Court to empanel new jury on February 17

The High Court has scheduled Monday, February 17, 2025, to empanel a new jury for the trial of Fix The Country convenor, Oliver Barker Vormawor.

The activist faces charges of treason felony after allegedly threatening to stage a coup to overthrow the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration via social media in February 2022. Vormawor purportedly stated he would stage a coup if the E-Levy Bill was passed by Parliament.

During a court session on Wednesday, January 15, Vormawor’s lawyers presented an excuse duty, indicating their client was unwell. However, State Attorney Esi Yankah informed the court that she had just received the document and had not yet reviewed it.

Yankah requested the court to proceed with the hearing, noting that the defence had filed an application for a stay of proceedings.

This follows the Supreme Court’s December 12, 2024, dismissal of a motion by Vormawor’s legal team, which sought to quash the High Court’s jurisdiction and challenge the constitutionality of the treason felony charge.

Rachel Lindsey, representing Barker Vormawor, withdrew the application to stay proceedings following the apex court’s decision. Consequently, Justice Mary Ekue Yanzuh struck out the application as withdrawn and adjourned the case to February 17 for continuation.

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