President Mahama would treat Chief Justice petitions with disdain - Salam Mustapha

National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has dismissed the petitions seeking the removal of Ghana’s Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, describing them as baseless and unworthy of consideration.

In an interview on JoyNews, Mustapha expressed strong disapproval of the allegations against the Chief Justice, stating that if he were President John Dramani Mahama, he would have rejected the petitions outright.

“I have taken time to read all three petitions and the Chief Justice’s response to the petitions. If I were the president, I would call the three petitioners, give them severe head knocks, and throw the petitions away. In fact, I would give them to KVIP operators for toilet usage because they’re nothing but bogus and a bunch of nonsensical English put together,” Mustapha remarked.

His comments come amid an ongoing investigation into allegations against Chief Justice Torkornoo, Ghana’s third female Chief Justice, following her suspension by President Mahama on April 26, 2025.

The suspension, a historic first in Ghana, was prompted by three petitions calling for her permanent removal on grounds such as incompetence and misbehavior.

A five-member committee upon whose advice President Mahama may remove Madam Torkornoo is currently investigating the allegations.

The investigation has sparked significant controversy, with the NPP and other political parties, including the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), National Democratic Party (NDP), and People’s National Party (PNP), mobilizing for a peaceful demonstration on May 5, 2025, dubbed “Save the Judiciary.”

The protest, set to begin at 5:00 AM from the area opposite the Supreme Court, proceed past Parliament House, and conclude at the Jubilee House, aims to present a petition addressing what the parties describe as a threat to judicial independence.

The coalition accuses the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of orchestrating moves that undermine Ghana’s constitutional democracy.

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