The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has claimed that petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo are part of a larger plan to replace her with a nominee aligned with the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

His remarks follow petitions submitted to President John Dramani Mahama by individuals calling for the Chief Justice’s removal over alleged misconduct.

In response, President Mahama referred the petitions to the Council of State for advice and granted the Chief Justice a 10-day period to submit her response.

Reacting to the development on social media platform X, Ahiagbah described the move as a deliberate attempt to undermine judicial independence and pave the way for the removal of key electoral officials, including Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa.

According to him, this scheme threatens democratic governance and institutional independence, urging Ghanaians to take a stand against it.

“A grand scheme is underway to remove the Chief Justice and replace her with a preferred NDC-Mahama Chief Justice, who will implement the agenda of ousting the electoral commissioners (Jean Mensa and others).

“This is a premeditated attack on institutional independence and, ultimately, on our democracy.

“We must find the courage as citizens, regardless of where we belong, to speak out unequivocally against the politics of the John Mahama Administration.

“Silence would be a disservice to our posterity….”

Sompaonline.com