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NPP General Secretary Condemns Arrest of Adenta Kumi Following Petition to President

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has strongly condemned the arrest of Alfred Ababio Kumi, popularly known as Adenta Kumi, describing the incident as a "disgrace" to the rule of law. Kumi's arrest occurred shortly after he submitted a petition to President John Dramani Mahama, calling for the dissolution of the committee investigating the potential impeachment of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. Details of the ArrestIn the early hours of Friday, May 23, 2025, Kumi was reportedly apprehended at his residence in Adenta by approximately 20 armed men, believed to be operatives from the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). According to accounts from Kumi's family, the officers forcibly entered the home, causing property damage, and took Kumi into custody without providing a warrant or explanation. Background of the PetitionKumi, a former NPP parliamentary aspirant for Adenta, […]

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Be guided by rule of law in processes to remove CJ from office – GBA

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has urged actors involved in the process of the removal from office of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Torkonoo, to let the rule of law be their guiding principles. This was contained in a statement signed and issued by the National President of the GBA, Efua Ghartey and Kwaku Gyau Baffour, National Secretary of GBA.It said that the exercise of discre­tion as provided by Article 296 of the Constitution, 1992 was important in enhancing the independence and image of the Judiciary.“It is expected that persons who play even the minutest role in this process will bear in mind Article 296 of the 1992 Constitution on the exercise of discretion and will act in a manner that safeguards and enhances the independence and image of the Judiciary,” the statement added.

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