Associate Professor at the School of Law, University of Ghana, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has expressed concern over the politicisation of the impeachment process involving Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

He warned that the developments surrounding the petition for her removal risk damaging public confidence in the judiciary.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme on Saturday, 24th May, Prof. Appiagyei-Atua noted that the judicial process, which is meant to be impartial and constitutionally guided, has been overshadowed by political manoeuvring.

“There has been a lot of twists and turns, and it is true that we have seen a situation where the whole judicial process regarding the petitions that is supposed to determine whether the Chief Justice should remain in office or not has been politicised,” he said.

He observed that the public perception of bias and political interference in such a high-profile case not only erodes trust in the rule of law but also sets a worrying precedent for how future judicial matters may be handled.

According to him, such politicisation undermines the independence and integrity of the judiciary.

“It creates a very bad scene,” Prof. Appiagyei-Atua stated, urging political actors and state institutions to allow the constitutional process to unfold without undue influence.

He emphasised that preserving the impartiality of the judiciary is vital to maintaining Ghana’s democratic principles.