The Vice Chairman of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, Nana Akomea has expressed concern over the low level of confidence in Ghana’s judicial system, attributing it to the perception of delays in justice delivery.
In an interview on GH Today, a program on GHOne TV with Lantam Papanko, Akomea stated that the public’s trust in the judiciary remains low due to the perceived lack of timely justice.
“Confidence in the judiciary has always been low because people don’t see justice is available to them,” Akomea stated.
He pointed to various research findings, including the recent “Mo Ibrahim” report, and Anas’ investigation on the judiciary, which have consistently highlighted a decline in public trust in the judiciary over the past decade.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, November 12, overturned the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s four seats vacant rule, saying it is unconditional.
Speaker Bagbin on October 18, 2024, declared four seats vacant for breaching Article 97 of the 1992 constitution. His ruling fueled a national debate on the interpretation of article 97 most specifically Claus G and H.
The majority leader, Afenyo – Makin took the issue to the apex court, seeking interpretation.
The Supreme Court’s finally on November 7, passed a judgment with a 5-2 majority against speaker Bagbin’s rule implying reinstating the Four MPs as representatives of their constituents.
Akomea’s comments underscore the ongoing challenges facing the Ghanaian judiciary in maintaining public confidence.
