Lawyers representing Professor Johnson Nyarko-Boampong, Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, have requested a stay of execution from the Cape Coast High Court.

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This move challenges a recent court order that granted an injunction against the Vice Chancellor.

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The stay of execution was filed shortly after the High Court, on September 4, 2024, approved an injunction requested by John Mevemeo, a resident of Millennium City-Kasoa.

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Mevemeo is contesting the university’s decision to extend Professor Nyarko-Boampong's tenure until July 31, 2026, claiming that it contravenes the 1992 Constitution and should be invalidated.

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The Vice Chancellor's legal team argues that the trial judge erred in granting the injunction. They assert that the judge overlooked several key issues, including:

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The plaintiff’s lack of legal standing concerning the contract between the University and the Vice Chancellor.

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The plaintiff’s failure to demonstrate any potential harm that would result from denying the injunction.

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The mootness of the application, given that Professor Nyarko-Boampong had already begun his renewed term prior to the injunction being issued.

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Based on these arguments, the lawyers are seeking to overturn the High Court's decision from September 4, 2024.

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