CJ removal: No surprise, but a threat to balance of power – Prof. Agyeman-Duah

Former UN Senior Governance Adviser, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, says he is not surprised by President John Mahama’s removal of the Chief Justice.

Noting that, the President and other leading figures of the NDC had openly signalled their intention to do so before coming to power in 2025.

“Certainly for me, I wasn’t surprise because they stated it clearly before the election that they will do that and they have done it,” he said on JoyNews’ AM Show on Wednesday, September 3.

President John Mahama, on Monday, September 1,removed the Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office with immediate effect on grounds of stated misbehaviour.

This follows recommendations from a constitutional committee set up under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.

Prof. Agyeman-Duah stressed that while the move was expected, it raises serious concerns about the balance of powers in Ghana’s governance architecture.

“But I am looking at the replications, how this really affect the balance of power amongst the three key institutions of governance an the independence that they are supposed to have to ensure effective checks and balances.”

He added that, “If the Executive decided to attack one then there is a danger there.”

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