National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has delivered a pointed critique of suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s recent conduct.
Speaking in an interview with Joy News on Wednesday, June 25, Asiedu Nketiah rejected what he described as a public sympathy campaign and urged the Chief Justice to follow legal channels rather than engaging the media.
Here are seven key takeaways from his remarks:
1. Follow the law, don’t dramatise it
Asiedu Nketiah questioned why Ghana’s top judge would choose public press conferences over legal procedure. “If she has been threatened, the right thing to do is to report to the police and present her evidence,” he said. “She is the number one judge in the country. If she won’t follow the law, what example does that set?”
2. You can’t attack a system you once led
The NDC chairman took issue with the Chief Justice’s recent criticisms of the judiciary. “She is now claiming the judiciary is flawed, but it is the same judiciary she headed,” he stated, suggesting that her current discontent is self-incriminating and undermines the credibility of her former leadership.
3. Public outbursts don’t solve legal disputes
Asiedu Nketiah said Justice Torkornoo’s press conference does nothing to address her grievances. “We haven’t changed the laws, the judges are the same, and the judicial processes remain intact. So what has changed?” he asked, implying that the system she built still stands and must be respected.
4. Stop seeking sympathy—present your case
He further accused the suspended Chief Justice of playing to public emotions. “You don’t handle threats by shouting at press conferences,” he said. “You go to the police, give your evidence, and let the authorities investigate. She is a lawyer and should know better.”
5. The NDC is not behind her troubles
Addressing widespread speculation, Mr. Nketiah denied that his party is orchestrating efforts to remove Justice Torkornoo. He emphasised that the process is constitutionally sanctioned and not politically motivated: “She thinks the NDC is behind this, but we are simply applying the law.”
6. Institutional reform must be constitutional
While reaffirming the NDC’s call for a systemic “reset,” he clarified that it must come through lawful means. “We’re not saying the executive should reset the judiciary. The Constitution provides mechanisms for accountability, and we’re using those very mechanisms,” he said.
7. Symbolism isn’t intimidation
Mr. Nketiah also mocked Justice Torkornoo’s complaint about the venue of her hearing—Christianborg Castle—describing it as overblown. “The building itself can’t intimidate you. She’s dramatising the situation to win public sympathy,” he remarked.
Asiedu Nketiah ended with a stern reminder: no public servant, not even a Chief Justice, is above accountability. His remarks underscore the need for legal integrity and reinforce the opposition’s stance that due process—not drama—should shape the future of Ghana’s judiciary.
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