High Court in Ghana upholds BoG's lawful revocation of Smith-Graham's UMB board chair appointment.

The High Court in Ghana dismissed an application by George Smith-Graham, a former UMB Bank director, for a judicial review against the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The court ruled that the BoG's decision to disapprove Smith-Graham's appointment as UMB's board chair was lawful, as it followed a directive requiring prior written "No Objection" for redesignating non-executive directors. The court concluded that the BoG had the authority to revoke Smith-Graham's appointment under Act 930, which regulates banking conduct, without a hearing.

August 01, 2024
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