Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of returning to office with “vengeance in his heart” rather than a spirit of national unity and reconciliation.
Speaking on Monday, May 5, during a demonstration organised by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Afenyo-Markin made the remarks following the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo—a move that has sparked significant public and political backlash.
The protest, which included the presentation of a petition to Parliament, drew supporters from the NPP and members of civil society, all demanding clarity and accountability surrounding the Chief Justice’s suspension.
“Former President Mahama has not come back with a reconciliatory mindset, but rather with a desire for retribution,” Afenyo-Markin stated. “We are now seeing efforts to dismantle, not strengthen, our state institutions.”
He further argued that the Chief Justice’s suspension reflects a broader strategy to weaken the judiciary and stifle dissenting voices, warning that such actions threaten the foundations of Ghana’s democracy.
“We must not allow governance to be driven by personal vendettas,” he said. “Ghana needs leadership committed to justice, fairness, and the rule of law—not political revenge.”
The petition submitted to Parliament calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the suspension and urges the restoration of constitutional processes to uphold judicial independence.
