A Cape Coast High Court in the Central Region has granted an injunction restraining the Member of Parliament-elect and National Democratic Congress candidate, James Gyekye Quayson from holding himself as the MP-elect for Assin-North Constituency.

This follows an allegation of the MP-elect holding a dual citizenship after a suit was filed against him by one Michael Ankoma-Nimfah who is a mason and also a resident of Assin Breku.

The NDC MP-elect is alleged to hold a Canadian Citizenship which is contrary to Article 94 (1) (a) of the 1992 constitution.

Per the Presiding Judge, Justice Kwadwo Boakye Tawiah, the allegations are gross and as such a full trial is required and until that the accused must refrain from holding himself as MP.

According the counsel for the beleaguered MP-elect, Abraham Amaliba his client took steps to renounce his Canadian citizenship fully before filing his nominations for the Parliamentary seat but counsel for the petitioner Frank Davies argued that the MP-elect should have fully renounce his dual citizenship before filing to contest the Parliamentary seat.

The Petitioner's counsel further averred that the MP-elect should have had a certificate of renunciation before filing for the Parliamentary seat.

James Gyekye Quayson, the MP-elect was however granted the certificate of renunciation of his Canadian Citizenship on 27th November,2020.