The New Patriotic Party has demanded that Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie retract what it describes as partisan political comments or resign and formally join the National Democratic Congress.
The demand follows a video circulating publicly in which the Chief Justice is alleged to have compared the performance of the current NDC government with that of the previous NPP administration.
In the video, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie is heard saying, “Sometimes when we hear how well some state organisations are doing now, we wonder what we really have been doing in the past eight years.”
The NPP said the comments were inappropriate for the head of Ghana’s Judiciary and raised questions about his commitment to political neutrality.
Party Cites Mahama Agenda
In a statement issued on September 3, 2026, and signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party said the Chief Justice must uphold his judicial oath and administer justice without fear, favour, affection or ill will.
The party also criticised what it called the Chief Justice’s frequent presence at events involving political appointees of the Mahama administration.
According to the NPP, such appearances and comments could weaken public confidence in the Judiciary’s independence.
It further questioned the Chief Justice’s reported pledge to do everything possible to ensure the success of President John Dramani Mahama’s agenda.
The party said the pledge was particularly troubling because some persons associated with the NPP are facing prosecution under the government’s Operation Recover All Loot initiative.
“A Chief Justice swears a single oath, and it is to the Constitution: to no President, no party and no agenda,” the statement said.
NPP Alleges Bias Against Opposition
The NPP also alleged that the Judiciary under Justice Baffoe-Bonnie had shown bias against opposition figures.
It cited what it described as the “extraordinary alacrity” with which vacation warrants had been issued in cases involving NPP members.
The party argued that the Chief Justice’s conduct must be measured against the constitutional responsibility of the Judiciary, rather than political expectations.
It therefore called on him to withdraw the alleged comments and clarify his position, or leave office and join the NDC openly. The Chief Justice has yet to publicly respond to the NPP’s demand.
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