Accra, Ghana — Former Ghanaian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Vice Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Said Sinare, has issued a scathing rebuke of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) planned demonstration over the recent suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the move as “hypocritical” and “politically bankrupt.”
In a strongly worded statement, Alhaji Sinare accused the NPP of orchestrating what he termed a “charade” aimed at manipulating public sentiment rather than safeguarding judicial independence.
According to him, the ruling party has a history of undermining Ghana’s democratic institutions for partisan advantage.
This is the same NPP that stacked the judiciary with loyalists, shielded its officials from corruption probes, and trampled on judicial independence when it suited their agenda, Sinare said.
Now, feigning outrage, they seek to exploit the Chief Justice’s suspension as a rallying cry—not to protect justice, but to resuscitate their fading relevance in the eyes of the Ghanaian people.
The NPP has announced plans to hit the streets in protest of what it views as an unjust suspension of Chief Justice Torkornoo.
However, Sinare dismissed the protest as an opportunistic stunt, urging Ghanaians to see through what he described as the party’s theatrics.
Discerning Ghanaians must reject this sham of a protest, he stressed, adding that Chief Justice Torkornoo herself has been the subject of public scrutiny over what he called questionable rulings, administrative opacity, and a perceived alignment with partisan interests.
According to Sinare, these issues “cast serious doubts on her impartiality and commitment to judicial fairness” and should prompt “sober reflection, not politicized theatrics activated by the clueless opposition NPP.”
He called on Ghanaians to remain vigilant and not allow the judiciary to become a pawn in political gamesmanship.
This demonstration is not about justice—it’s about power, and it must be snubbed with the contempt it deserves, he said.
The Chief Justice’s suspension, which has stirred debate across political and legal circles, remains a hot-button issue as both major parties trade blame and accusations in the run-up to the December general elections.
Report By: Robicon Mornahson
