The much-touted demonstration against the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo, along with other national concerns, including the mass revocation of public service appointments by President John Dramani Mahama, has commenced, as protesters clad in red and black attire have begun gathering at the Supreme Court’s premises.
The demonstration, organised by political parties and led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) under the banner #SaveTheJudiciaryDemo, aims to mount a strong defense of the nation’s constitution and uphold the independence of the judiciary.
Some notable figures from the NPP have already arrived at the venue, such as the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin; Stepen Amoah, the Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, among others.
The political parties: the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), the National Democratic Party (NDP), the People’s National Party (PNP), and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will march from the Supreme Court to the Jubilee House, where a petition will be presented to the president.
“Pursuant to the provisions of the Public Order Act, 1994 (Act 491), the undersigned political parties hereby give formal notice of our intent to hold a peaceful public demonstration in Accra on Monday, 5th May 2025.
“We are organising this public demonstration to express our collective protest against the politically motivated removal of the Chief Justice of the Republic. This action poses a significant threat to the independence of the judiciary and undermines public confidence in the rule of law and constitutional governance,” parts of the notice, signed by NPP Communications Director, Richard Ahiagbah, read.
It added, “The demonstration will commence at 5:00 a.m. opposite the Supreme Court, proceed through Parliament House, and conclude at the Jubilee House, where a formal petition will be presented.”
Read some of the posts under the trending topic below:
LIVE | #SaveTheJudiciaryDemo : The NDC doesn’t believe in constitutional rule — Stephen Amoah pic.twitter.com/yEcd2RQeqP
— ThisIsNeneOdompleh (@The1957News) May 5, 2025
“Mahama is eyeing a third term—that’s why he’s targeting the Chief Justice!” – Protester at the #SaveTheJudiciaryDemo pic.twitter.com/4NIAe2kdJF
— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) May 5, 2025
“Injustice anywhere and at any level at all, is a threat to Justice everywhere.”
~ Martin Luther King Jnr.#SaveTheJudiciaryDemo#JudiciaryUnderAttack#DemocracyUnderAttack#SaveCJFromJM#Oforikrom pic.twitter.com/nGVLTMgyow— Michael Kwasi Aidoo (@honmikeaidoo) May 4, 2025
The Minority Leader Hon. Afenyo Markin joins protesters for the NPP led #SaveTheJudiciaryDemo, to express their displeasure against the suspension of the Chief Justice.
[🎥:GhBrain] pic.twitter.com/jsCLCEG3vA
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) May 5, 2025
Today is Monday, NPP does not have anything important to demonstrate about? What will this #SaveTheJudiciaryDemo bring about?🥲🥲🥲🥲
— VOICE OF GHANA🇬🇭🇺🇸 (@AccraMayor10) May 5, 2025
As a youth you get up this monday morning to attend #SaveTheJudiciaryDemo then it’s only mean one thing. You are Jobless
— Ogidi 🍀 (@iamogidigidi) May 5, 2025
MAG/AE
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