Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib
The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, led some protestors in chants and songs during the “Save the Judiciary Demo” held on Monday, May 5, 2025.
The demonstration, organised by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and a coalition of political parties, including the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), National Democratic Party (NDP), and the People’s National Party (PNP), was in response to the recent suspension of the Chief Justice.
The protesters expressed concerns over what they described as political interference in the judiciary, cautioning that the move threatened the independence of one of Ghana’s key democratic institutions.
The suspension followed the establishment of a prima facie case in three separate petitions calling for the Chief Justice’s removal.
In the interim, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has stepped in as Acting Chief Justice, as stipulated under Article 144(6) of the 1992 Constitution.
The article mandates that the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court shall act in such a capacity whenever the substantive Chief Justice is unable to perform their duties.
Meanwhile the coalition of parties, led by the NPP has submitted a petition to Parliament, urging the House to intervene and persuade the president to reverse the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the action as a threat to judicial independence.
Watch the video below:
#SaveTheJudiciaryDemo: MP for Weija- Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib leads the jama squad protesters march through the streets pic.twitter.com/k93Y6qKbET
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