Ghanaian lawyer, Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, has filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging the government’s decision to rename the Kotoka International Airport to “Accra International Airport.”
The plaintiff argues that the proposed renaming is unlawful and unconstitutional, insisting that the airport’s current name is protected under existing law and cannot be changed without proper legislative processes.
According to court documents, he is seeking a declaration that the General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 (NLCD 339), remains a valid and binding law under Articles 11(1)(d) and 11(4) of the 1992 Constitution unless it is formally amended or repealed.
He further contends that any attempt to rename the airport without first amending or repealing the decree is inconsistent with the Constitution and violates both Article 11 and Paragraph 8(1)(a) of the law.
The suit also challenges any executive action taken to effect the name change, with the lawyer asking the court to declare such actions null, void, and without legal effect in the absence of legislative backing.
In addition, the plaintiff is seeking an injunction to restrain the government, particularly the Ministry of Transport, from implementing or enforcing the renaming pending the final determination of the case.
He is also requesting a perpetual injunction to prevent any future attempt to enforce the name change unless the relevant law is properly amended, repealed, or declared invalid through due legal processes.
The Supreme Court is further being urged to grant any additional orders necessary to uphold the rule of law and protect the integrity of Ghana’s legal framework.
