The opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has denounced President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as an unprecedented assault on judicial independence and a flagrant violation of Ghana’s Constitution.
Consequently, the party has announced plans for a series of large-scale protests across the nation.
President John Mahama, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo.
According to a statement signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the suspension follows the establishment of a prima facie case against the Chief Justice by the President, in consultation with the Council of State, in relation to three petitions filed against Justice Torkornoo.
“President John Dramani Mahama has, in accordance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, determined that a prima facie case has been established in respect of three petitions against the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo,” the statement, dated Tuesday, April 22, 2025, stated.
However, the NPP, which has vehemently condemned the President’s decision, has vowed to employ various strategies to compel him to rescind it.
Speaking at a party event in Accra on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the National Organiser of the party, Henry Nana Boakye, stated that the NPP cannot stand by and allow such injustice to be perpetrated.
“Democracy is under attack. Our judiciary is under attack. Do not think that this attack is on the person of Chief Justice Torkornoo no. It is the entire judiciary. Expect massive protests from us. We will agitate; we will not sit down quietly. This is unconstitutional.”
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