The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to retract what it considers partisan political comments attributed to him or resign from office and formally join the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The party’s demand follows the circulation of a video in which the Chief Justice is heard making comparative remarks about the performance of the current NDC government and the previous NPP administration.
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In the video, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie is heard saying, “Sometimes when we hear how well some state organisations are doing now, we wonder what we really have been doing in the past eight years.”
The NPP, in a statement issued on Thursday, September 3, 2026, and signed by its General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, described the reported comments as inappropriate for a person occupying the highest judicial office in the country.
The party argued that the Chief Justice, as the head of an independent arm of government, is expected to remain politically neutral and uphold the judicial oath to administer justice without fear, favour, affection or ill will.
According to the NPP, any comments or conduct that create the impression that the Chief Justice is favouring one political party could weaken public confidence in the Judiciary.
The party also raised concerns about what it described as the Chief Justice’s frequent appearance at events involving political appointees of the current government.
The NPP argued that such appearances, coupled with the comments contained in the video, could create doubts about the Judiciary’s neutrality.
The party further questioned what it described as the Chief Justice’s reported commitment to doing everything possible to ensure the success of President John Dramani Mahama’s agenda.
It said the issue was particularly concerning because some individuals associated with the NPP are currently facing prosecution under the government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.
“A Chief Justice swears a single oath, and it is to the Constitution: to no President, no party and no agenda,” the party stated.
The NPP also accused the Judiciary under the current Chief Justice of showing what it described as bias against opposition figures.
The party cited what it called the “extraordinary alacrity” with which vacation warrants have been issued in cases involving members of the NPP.
It argued that the Judiciary must be seen to operate independently and fairly, particularly in politically sensitive cases involving members of the opposition.
The party maintained that the Chief Justice’s conduct must not create the perception that the Judiciary is aligned with the government or its political agenda.
The NPP is therefore demanding that Justice Baffoe-Bonnie withdraw the comments attributed to him and reaffirm his commitment to judicial independence, or resign his position and openly join the NDC.
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