Chief Justice, EC boss will Go – Mustapha Gbande vows shake-up

Petitions to remove Chief Justice: Kwame Boafo Akuffo writes- Our Country has a history

HAVE WE REAPED THE WHIRLWIND? Our Country has a history. A few years after Independence, Article 44(3) of the First Republican Constitution of 1960 gave our President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the constitutional authority to dismiss the Chief Justice without giving any reason. Article 44(3) provided as follows: “The appointment of a judge as Chief Justice may at any time be revoked by the President by instrument under the Presidential seal.” Today, un…

Chief Justice, EC boss will Go – Mustapha Gbande vows shake-up

Deputy Director of Operations at the presidency, Mustapha Gbande, has launched a strong critique against the previous administration, accusing former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of manipulating the judiciary for political protection. Speaking on the midday news with Mawuena Egbeta on 3FM on Friday, April 18, Gbande alleged that the former president deliberately filled the courts with loyal judges to shield his appointees from prosecuti…

Ghana’s Chief Justice Faces Suspension After Council of State Ruling

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-chief-justice-faces-suspension-after-council-of-state-ruling/Ghana’s judicial independence faces a critical test as the Council of State confirmed a prima facie case against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, clearing the path for her potential suspension and trial. The development, unprecedented since Ghana’s Fourth Republic began in 1993, signals …

Akufo-Addo packed the courts with judges to free corrupt NPP officials, we’ll clean the judiciary – Gbande

Deputy Director in charge of operations at the presidency, Mustapha Gbande has accused former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of packing the courts with his favorite judges with the aim of freeing corrupt officials who served in his government when they stand trial. Gbande says the fight against corruption by the Mahama administration will be difficult if they do not clean the judiciary. He said this on the midday news with Mawuena Egbeta …