A senior communications member of Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has publicly questioned the integrity of ongoing impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
Kwasi Kwareteng, speaking on Asaase Radio’s The Forum on June 28, 2025, alleged the process appears politically motivated and lacks transparency.
Kwareteng condemned criticisms directed at the Chief Justice for requesting fairness and openness in the removal process initiated under Article 146 of Ghana’s Constitution. He characterized the inquiry’s tone and the absence of clear procedural frameworks as fostering perceptions of political interference. “One can at least sense, if not smell, that the proceedings… smack of some form of diabolism and political machinations,” Kwareteng stated.
While acknowledging the constitutional basis for impeachment, the NPP communicator dismissed the underlying petitions as “frivolous” and lacking merit. He warned against “greater tyranny than hiding behind the umbrella of the law” where proceedings fail to deliver substantive justice. Kwareteng specifically implicated the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and President John Mahama, asserting: “It is clear that the NDC and John Mahama are bent on dismissing the Chief Justice.”
The remarks intensify the political dimension surrounding the impeachment process against Ghana’s top judge. Kwareteng urged citizens to scrutinize whether the judicial mechanism is being utilized for genuine accountability or political objectives. The Chief Justice has not publicly commented on these specific allegations.