Mustapha Gbande, the Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, has criticized the #SaveTheJudiciaryDemo organized by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday, May 5, 2025, as unwarranted as reported by Ghana Web.
Gbande, who also serves as the Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), argued that the protest failed to make a significant impact on the nation’s political system
The demonstration, led by the NPP and supported by parties such as the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), and others, was a response to the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo and the dismissal of public service appointees.
The protesting coalition sought to defend the constitution and the independence of the judiciary, as outlined in a statement from the NPP’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye.
However, Gbande dismissed the demonstration as a futile attempt, suggesting that it was more about testing the NPP’s political standing after their recent loss of power.
“Perhaps they wanted to test their popularity, which is fine,” Gbande remarked. “But in the end, they failed to drive home any meaningful point.”
He further stated that the issues raised during the protest should not have been decided by individuals outside the appropriate legal processes.
“It is not within their purview to determine whether these processes align with the law,” he added, emphasizing that there was no genuine need for the protest.