Akufo-Addo packed the courts with judges to free corrupt NPP officers, we’ll clear the judiciary – Gbande
Deputy Director accountable for operations on the presidency, Mustapha Gbande has accused former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of packing the courts along with his favourite judges with the purpose of liberating corrupt officers who served in his authorities after they stand trial.
Gbande says the combat towards corruption by the Mahama administration shall be troublesome if they don’t clear the judiciary.
He mentioned this on the noon information with Mawuena Egbeta on 3fm Friday, April 18, whereas making a case for the elimination of the Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and the Chair of the Electoral Fee (EC), Jean Mensa.
He expressed the view that the Chief Justice and the EC Chair are politically uncovered individuals due to this fact, they’ve to get replaced with individuals who are usually not politically tainted.
“We haven’t amended our legal guidelines; the identical legislation gave President Akufo-Addo the precise to take away Charlotte Osei; they’re all impartial establishments, however he eliminated her.
“We now have come, not simply repeating priority, however to take care of everybody on a case-by-case foundation. The Chief Justice must go, the EC chairperson and different politically uncovered administrators must go, and certainly they’ll go, it’s only a matter of time in order that we will fill these locations with individuals who are usually not politically uncovered.”
He added “President Akufo-Addo saved and packed the judiciary so that every one the appointees who shall be taken to courtroom will escape. You’re calling for accountability, however when you don’t clear the judiciary…we’re not going wherever. The present Chief Justice is politically uncovered.”
President John Dramani Mahama forwarded three petitions calling for the elimination of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to the Council of State for recommendation, in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Structure.
A press release from the Presidency’s Communications Directorate on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, confirmed that the petitions had been submitted by varied people, urging the President to take motion towards the Chief Justice.
Following constitutional procedures, President Mahama has referred the matter to the Council of State to start the session course of required earlier than any additional motion will be taken.
The Chief Justice subsequently responded to the petition.
In the meantime, the Supreme Court docket has set Might 6 to listen to the injunction purposes towards the petition to take away Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo from workplace.
The panel of 4 sitting as an alternative of 5, chaired by Justice Osei Bonsu, famous that the adjournment had been occasioned on account of “unavoidable motive”.
Justice Samuel Asiedu, the fifth member of the panel, was absent when the case was referred to as on Wednesday, April 16.
On the final adjourned date, former Lawyer Common Godfred Yeboah Dame, representing Previous Tafo Member of Parliament as a plaintiff in one of many injunction fits, averred that the president ought to carry on with the session processes with the Council of State.
He famous that the legislation prohibits the continuation of courtroom processes when there’s an injunction software.
However reacting to his assertion, Lawyer Common Dr Dominic Ayine indicated that no legislation prohibits the President from finishing up his constitutional mandate.
“He wants to know that that is the efficiency of a constitutional responsibility and the legislation may be very clear that you simply can not enjoin the efficiency of a constitutional or public obligation,” the A-G famous.
The put up Akufo-Addo packed the courts with judges to free corrupt NPP officials, we’ll clean the judiciary – Gbande first appeared on 3News.
Promote Right here contact adverts[@]ghheadlines.com
