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Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has raised alarm over what he describes as an increasing trend of public attacks against Ghana’s judiciary, cautioning that such actions could damage the credibility of the institution.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Ansa-Asare expressed concern about the mounting petitions and criticisms directed at Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, warning that these could undermine the foundation of one of the country’s key democratic pillars.
“In all these matters, we have singled out one of the institutions of governance for humiliation and mockery,” he lamented. “What we are doing now is that we are tarnishing the image of Ghana’s judiciary. We think that it is Justice Torkornoo today, and therefore, an NDC government can do whatever to cause her exit. But in doing that, the image of the country is sinking low, and maybe we have to do something about that.”
While recognizing that President John Dramani Mahama is within his constitutional rights to act on petitions concerning the Chief Justice, Ansa-Asare advised that such actions should be approached with greater care and responsibility.
“Though the president is acting in accordance with the constitution, I will suggest that any more petition should be handled with care and circumspection,” he said.
Ansa-Asare’s comments contribute to the wider national conversation about the independence of the judiciary and the tone of political engagement surrounding sensitive legal and constitutional issues. His remarks underscore the need for thoughtful dialogue and a commitment to preserving the dignity of state institutions.
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