Hopeson Adorye, the Director of Field Operations for the United Party (UP), has criticised the Minority in Parliament following their decision to boycott a courtesy visit by the Chief Justice, His Lordship Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.

Speaking during a televised appearance on JoyNews' AM Show on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Mr Adorye described the walkout as a "diversionary tactic" intended to distract the public from internal party tensions and looming accusations ahead of the NPP presidential primaries scheduled for this Saturday. January 31.

The United Party operative went further to suggest that the minority's actions were a calculated smokescreen. He pointed to infighting currently swirling within the NPP political sphere as the real reason for the boycott.

“I would term it as a diversionary tactic ahead of Saturday's programme. You know things that are coming out, accusations, counter-accusations and the rest insult all those kinds of things. So they just want to divert attention by bringing some of these things,” he added.

While Mr Adorye characterised the move as a gimmick, the minority has consistently maintained that their refusal to engage with Justice Baffoe-Bonnie is a "matter of principle" related to the constitutionality of his appointment process.

Arms of Government Must Coexist

Mr Adorye argued that the inter-institutional visit by the head of the Judiciary to the Legislature is a standard tenet of democratic governance. He dismissed the minority's questioning of the Chief Justice's motives as a baseless attempt to politicise a routine administrative tour.

“Viewers, first and foremost, we have three arms of government, so if one arm of government, the leader, can visit other institutions and there's no problem, what is the problem when others also do the same? So asking whether the Chief Justice is on a thank you tour is neither here nor there; it's unfortunate that they boycotted that visit,” Mr Adorye stated.

The boycott follows a period of heightened tension in Parliament.

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, who was sworn in on November 17, 2025, after being nominated by President John Mahama, has faced persistent pushback from opposition lawmakers.

The minority previously walked out during his vetting, citing "procedural irregularities" and pending legal challenges regarding the removal of his predecessor.

Nation Building Over Partisanship

Mr Adorye expressed deep frustration with the current parliamentary climate, noting that with the last elections nearly two years behind the country, the focus should remain on governance rather than campaign-style obstructionism.

“The behaviour of the minority is becoming unbecoming. We don't need this attitude. Are you getting it? This is a time for nation-building. I insist always. We are not yet in a political campaign period. We are building the nation. We are in the second year after the last elections. So why can't you help us to build the nation?”