The coalition of the 5 political parties against the suspension of the Chief Justice has officially notified the Ghana Police Service of their plans to stage a demonstration on May 5 against President John Mahama’s decision to suspend Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkonoo.

The political parties, namely, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), the National Democratic Party (NDP), and the People’s National Party (PNP), informed the police that the demonstration will take place next week.

They indicated that the protest against the removal of the Chief Justice will start at 5:00 a.m. from the Supreme Court and proceed to the Jubilee House, where a petition will be presented to the president.

It may be recalled that in a joint statement issued after an emergency coalition meeting last Thursday, April 24, 2025, the parties condemned what they called the “unlawful” action, describing it as “an attack on the very soul of our democracy.”

According to the group, the suspension reflects a disturbing trend of judicial interference, allegedly orchestrated by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
They cited a purported failed attempt by the NDC in 2010 to remove then-Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, stating, “History is being repeated.”

They stated that the protest is a clarion call to all citizens to stand for justice, defend democracy, and protect Ghana’s constitutional order, and will not allow political power to erode the foundations of the republic.

The parties accused the NDC of attempting to take control of all arms of government and warned that the Chief Justice’s removal could mark the beginning of a broader scheme to undermine key state institutions.