'A Judiciary that vows loyalty to a President’s agenda is no Judiciary at all' - NPP tells CJ Baffoe Bonnie
The NPP said this when they criticised the Chief Justice for his visits to some state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and the commentary he made.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has demanded that Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie either resign or formally retract his recent comments, accusing him of compromising the independence and political neutrality of Ghana's judiciary. The opposition party criticized the Chief Justice for remarks he made during a visit to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), where he appeared to criticize the previous government's management of state organizations.
The NPP stated that the Chief Justice's remarks carried a highly partisan tone, implying direct alignment with the agenda of President John Dramani Mahama and the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). The party demanded that the Chief Justice either withdraw the statements and reaffirm his neutrality or vacate his position entirely, warning that his comments were not consistent with the duties of a Chief Justice.
The Chief Justice, who assumed office on November 17, 2025, has been under scrutiny for his recent public appearances alongside ruling party political appointees, raising concerns about judicial impartiality. While civil society observers initially praised his administrative efficiency, this developing standoff has exposed institutional friction ahead of national legal procedures.
Critics from the ruling faction have dismissed the NPP's demands as hypocritical and exaggerated, pointing to previous instances where political actors sought to influence the judiciary. The Judicial Service has yet to respond officially to the NPP's statement.
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