Ghanaian governance skilled Franklin Cudjoe of IMANI Ghana reacted to the suspension of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, by President John Dramani Mahama.

Reacting to the most recent improvement within the try and take away the CJ from energy, Cudjoe took to his X (previously Twitter) account to disclose that he believes the issues of the court docket’s legitimacy stem from its political bent prior to now few years.

Cudjoe wrote: “Fact be informed, the Supreme Court docket within the final 8 years has been very political, high-handed and a keen pliant for the earlier authorities in pursuing most of its very darkish agenda.- SALL, Domelevo, Quayson and so forth.”

Cudjoe however questioned the constitutional provisions governing all the course of, describing its lack of transparency as a nasty transfer.

The IMANI Ghana high official’s remark comes after the announcement from the Presidency that the Chief Justice was suspended.

In a press release dated Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the President introduced that, pursuant to Article 146(6) of the 1992 Structure and brought in session with the Council of State, the choice has been made to droop Gertrude Torkonoo following a collection of petitions made in opposition to her.

The President additionally arrange a five-member committee to additional probe the petitions and decide if a prima facie case exists in opposition to her, which might presumably result in her removing from her function.

The committee was made up of Supreme Court docket Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, who serves because the Chairman, in addition to one other Justice of Ghana’s Highest court docket, Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu. Different members embrace Former Auditor-Basic Daniel Yaw Domelevo, Main Flora Bazwaanura Dalugo of the Ghana Armed Forces, and Professor James Sefah Dzisah, an Affiliate Professor on the College of Ghana.

Reactions

The transfer has sparked predictable reactions, with members of the ruling Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC) defending it whereas members of the opposition New Patriotic Occasion (NPP) oppose it.

The NPP’s minority parliamentary caucus launched a proper response, calling the transfer a political vendetta and a brazen witch hunt.

“The President’s motion reeks of insupportable political vendetta, judicial intimidation, and a calculated try and pack the courts with NDC-sympathetic justices,” a press release launched on Monday, April 21, mentioned.

Previous-Tafo MP, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, questioned the impartiality of the committee members, describing them as partisan hacks chosen to impose the President’s will.