Ghana protesters accuse President Mahama of a power grab following the unprecedented suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, sparking nationwide demonstrations and concerns over judicial independence.
Public protests in Ghana accuse President Mahama of executive overreach because of his decision to suspend Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and thereby endanger judicial independence across the nation.
Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution served as the legal basis when President Mahama took unprecedented steps toward suspending Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo in Ghana’s historical record.
Red and black-clad protesters in Accra march against President Mahama for diminishing judicial autonomy while violating constitutional processes.
Supporters of presidential power support this suspension but opponents believe Mahama made this decision because Akufo-Addo appointed Torkornoo to her position.
Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie functions as the acting Chief Justice until the committee determines the final outcome of their investigation.
