{
  "id": 204255,
  "title": "Miracles Aboagye claims Judiciary is becoming ‘too close’ to the Executive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/miracles-aboagye-claims-judiciary-is-becoming-too-close-to-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T23:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/miracles-aboagye-claims-judiciary-is-becoming-too-close-to-the-executive/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a hopeful National Communications Officer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has voiced his apprehension that Ghana’s judiciary is inching too closely towards the Executive branch, which he believes erodes public trust in the justice system. The prospect of this report became prominent during his appearance on JoyNews’ PM Express ahead of the NPP’s scheduled demonstration. Aboagye attributed his concerns to the erosion of public confidence in the judiciary, which is increasingly becoming a focal point of the protest.\n\nWhen questioned about whether specific incidents, such as the arrest of the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, commonly known as Wontumi, and the Sedina Tamakloe case, were among the triggers for his demonstration, Aboagye affirmed that his primary grievances revolve around what he labels as “selective justice.” He asserted that the uneven application of the justice system is glaring and can no longer be overlooked. “The selective justice, the selective application of our justice system, is also obvious to all of us. It’s become even now blatant,” he emphasized.\n\nAboagye has formally communicated his concerns to the Chief Justice, detailing his apprehensions about the alleged proximity between the judiciary and the Executive. Although he noted that the Judicial Secretary had responded with a clarification statement, he maintained that his underlying worries remain unaddressed. “I felt uncomfortable that you are looking too close. The proximity within which you seem to be moving around with these people—it’s becoming too blatant, and it makes those of us who are obviously not liked by these people uncomfortable,” Aboagye lamented.\n\nHe insisted that the judiciary must remain politically neutral to ensure citizens’ faith in the system. “I am of the view that we need to keep our judiciary very far away from our politics, far, far, far away from our politics. I don’t take those excuses of comparisons… I am a citizen. I feel that today, as it is happening, I am worried about it. I want to speak up,” he reiterated. Aboagye’s protest aims to spotlight the perceived closeness between the judiciary and the executive, urging for greater transparency and impartiality within the justice system. The NPP has framed this protest as part of a broader campaign to safeguard state institutions and advocate for equitable justice administration.",
  "summary": "An aspiring National Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has alleged that Ghana’s judiciary is becoming “too close” to the Executive.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}