Shaking Hands On The Street With ATUGUBA JSC Updated: 02 -Nov -2013 I was recently privileged to meet Justice Atuguba of the Supreme Court of Ghana who recently presided over an eight - month long electoral petition in Ghana . The election petition culminated in the endorsement of John Dramani Mahama as a validly elected president of Ghana . Atuguba JSC was the man who read out that long anticipated judgment to Ghanaians . it was this man I saw standing on the side walk on the street in osu where he was having a conversation with one young man in the afternoon . It was difficult to identify him - unless it is you really know him . When I saw him, I left my friends - immediately - and went across the road to greet him. I got close and attempted to shake hands but he seemed reluctant. Looking at my strange face, he just nodded in response . I was unsatisfied. I wanted to talk to him by all means . I wasn t about to give in. So: I remained adamant . But I needed a plan B. I drew back closer to him and said in a low tone mam dela hu am bia ooh . To wit I am your kinsman . Now I got his attention - quickly. He could now trust the strange face I presented . And believe me, my face is strange enough to make a Supreme Court judge distrust me on a first glance . What is your name? He asked me . Denis Amenga - Etego, from Kandiga , I said. The famous supreme court judge was smiling now . But he still had a question to ask me before he settles down. you are from Kandiga? But who is that SaCut guy on radio here in Accra, and who is also from Kandiga ? Now I am shocked . I thought this man was the most famous , and all Ghanaians are his fans . But now, I am learning that the most celebrated Supreme Court judge of Ghana is my fan . I am the one. I answered. You don t mean it He said excitedly whiles shaking hands with me. I used to listen to you do your show on radio. I felt proud when I heard you mention your grandfather s name but I have never seen you before. You know I don t know you the young ones He added . Now I am humbled by the great man s humility . And I said it . Oh I am humbled hearing this from you but you are the one who recently made all of Ghana proud . In fact we are proud of you. May the gods of our forefathers and the ancestors guide you always . I told him with a warm handshake. He received it with grace. You wont believe how simply the presiding Supreme Court judge was dressed in sandals , and simple clothes, his car parked somewhere out of sight and walking on the street - all by himself - without looking over his shoulders . That must be a man with clear conscience - I thought ! I exchanged cell phone numbers with the great man on the street like an ordinary guy I just met. ATUGUBA JSC is a true definition of humility .
Posted on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 16:13:14 +0000
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