Former Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has criticised former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, saying she is becoming a 'crybaby' for what he describes as attempts to delay ongoing legal and administrative processes concerning her removal from office.

Speaking on Prime Insight on Saturday, October 18, 2025, Mr. Amaliba said the former Chief Justice’s repeated legal actions were merely tactics to stall proceedings.

“Torkonoo is becoming a cry baby. A cry baby because at each step along the way, she decides to file processes, and both processes are meant just to stall the legal process that was ongoing. Now the committee has finished its work. For me, this matter is closed,” he stated.

His comments come after Justice Torkonoo filed a new legal action seeking to stop the vetting and subsequent appointment of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as the next Chief Justice of Ghana.

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Her application at the High Court also seeks to quash all proceedings of the Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang Committee, which was established under Article 146 of the Constitution to consider petitions for her removal.

Mr. Amaliba, reacting to claims by counsel for former President Akufo-Addo, Ekow Abaka Essuman, that the Attorney General (AG) had not filed a statement of case in the matter, dismissed the criticism.

“The AG can always go to court and ask for time to file his processes. It’s been done several times. If the AG is bogged down with other very important matters, he’s not supposed to break a leg or an arm. He can always go to court, ask for leave, and then file the processes,” Mr. Amaliba explained.

When asked whether the government was taking the matter seriously, the NDC legal practitioner insisted that the law allows flexibility.

“I’m saying that once the law allows the AG to appear in court and say, ‘Can you give me three days or seven days to file my processes?’ there’s nothing wrong. The AG will do it at the right time,” he added.