Former Adansi Asokwa MP, Kobina Tahiru Hammond, has given the strongest indication yet of his intention to appeal the legal costs awarded against him after he petitioned the court following the 2024 election.
His initial election petition was quashed by the Kumasi High court after he failed to on several occasion appear and file processes at the court.
The court awarded costs of GHC60,000 against him.
Speaking to journalists on Thursday, August 21, 2025 KT Hammond explained that his lawyers missed the deadline to file some key documents with the court by just one day, which cost him the case.
KT Hammond said he reluctantly asked his lawyers to withdraw further action after the filing deadline was missed, but he has since served notice of his intention to appeal the costs imposed on him.
“I’m told that the Juddge awarded GHC60,000. Well, I’m appealing and he should know that this time I am appealing in my own right. I would put my own signature. The costs of GHC60,000 I think it’s completely unfair,” he stated.
When asked whether he would stage a comeback in the 2028 general elections, he simply told his constituents to “watch this space.”
I’m not in retirement if that’s what he thinks. In any event, as I said to you watch the space. The NDC won the Asokwa seat by default. For whatever reason, we the NPP decided to hand over power on a silver platter,” he noted.
Although no longer MP, KT Hammond maintained that he continues to serve the people of Adansi Asokwa by addressing pressing community concerns, which, according to him, the incumbent has failed to do.
“The reason for that is because I single handedly developed that constituency. Every single development since 200o when Kufuor came to power has been my superintendent. Both when the NDC was in government and when we were in opposition, it has been me,” he added.
KT Hammond lost the Asokwa seat to his NDC opponent in the 2024 elections after serving six terms in office.
According to KT Hammond, the election that ousted him was not free and fair, alleging that missing ballot boxes were later discovered under a tree behind the Rabito Clinic at Dompoase.
