The main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and a coalition of allied political forces, including the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), National Democratic Party (NDP), and People’s National Party (PNP), are protesting in Accra today (May 5.2025), against the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
They claim the suspension is a “politically engineered assault” on Ghana’s judiciary, undermining judicial independence and setting a dangerous precedent.
In a joint statement issued after an emergency meeting on April 24, the parties condemned the actions of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing the government of eroding judicial independence and launching a “vindictive” campaign of public sector dismissals.
“The pattern is undeniable. This is not just about one individual—it’s an orchestrated attempt to control every arm of government, including the independent Judiciary,” the coalition said.
The group cited parallels with a controversial incident in 2010, alleging a previous NDC-led attempt to remove then-Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood.
They argued that the current situation reflects a broader threat to Ghana’s constitutional order.
The coalition also expressed alarm over what they claim is intelligence pointing to further political interference—particularly alleged plans to remove the Electoral Commission Chairperson and reconstitute the Supreme Court.
According to the statement, such moves are designed to pave the way for a reinterpretation of Article 66(2) of the Constitution, potentially clearing the path for former President John Dramani Mahama to run for an unprecedented third term in 2028.
In addition to judicial concerns, the parties slammed ongoing terminations within the public service, labelling them as politically motivated purges.
