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The National Director of Communications for the United Party (UP Plus), Solomon Owusu, has stated that Ghana’s justice system is in dire need of redemption, following the ongoing legal manoeuvres by former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo to challenge her removal from office.
Speaking on The KeyPoints show on TV3 on Saturday, October 18, 2025, Mr. Owusu expressed concern over what he described as growing public distrust in the justice system, arguing that the events surrounding the former Chief Justice have further deepened the perception of inequality before the law.
“Criminality, so that we investigate the Chief Justice—the removed Chief Justice—on criminal matters, so the matter is still evolving. I like the way she’s busy going to court, and some of us are also going to pursue the outstanding matters,” he remarked.
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Mr Owusu indicated that while legal practitioners are focused on courtroom battles, many Ghanaians are losing confidence in the judiciary’s ability to deliver justice fairly and swiftly.
“You see, our justice system needs redemption — a massive one — because people are gradually losing interest in it. That’s why several people are going to the shrines and other places. They feel it’s the same as going to court,” he said.
He argued that this loss of faith in the judiciary has dangerous implications for the country’s democracy and rule of law, as citizens begin to resort to traditional and extra-legal means to seek justice, reflecting a crisis of confidence in state institutions.
The comments come amid a legal tussle involving former Chief Justice Torkornoo, who has filed a judicial review application at the High Court seeking to halt the vetting of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as her replacement.
Earlier, legal practitioner Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe described her legal action as “constitutional lawlessness”, arguing that Article 146 proceedings are final and cannot be appealed through judicial review.
Mr Owusu, while leaving the technical legal arguments to lawyers, hinted that some groups intend to pursue separate criminal investigations into the former Chief Justice’s conduct, beyond the constitutional removal process.
“This morning, the lawyers have had their bite, so I’ll leave them. Let them go to court and do their legal gymnastics or dragons. At the end of the day, they can do what they know best. Some of us will also focus on ensuring that outstanding criminal matters are not swept under the carpet,” he added.
Mr Owusu emphasised that the credibility of Ghana’s justice system hinges on how transparently and firmly the Torkornoo case is handled, calling for thorough investigations, accountability, and institutional reforms.
“People need to believe that the law applies to everyone, regardless of status. If the justice system doesn’t redeem itself, the people will look elsewhere, and that’s dangerous for national cohesion,” he cautioned.
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