A Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kpone-Katamanso Constituency, Samuel Aborbi, has criticised the leadership of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, accusing her of contributing to a decline in public confidence in the judiciary.
His comments follow remarks by Supreme Court Judge Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, who urged Ghanaians to stop offering bribes to judges, arguing that tackling corruption in the judiciary requires the collective effort of both judicial officers and the public.
Speaking on Citi FM on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Justice Kulendi acknowledged concerns about corruption within the justice system but stressed that many judges continue to serve with integrity and professionalism.
“Judges don’t give themselves bribes. It is litigants and Ghanaians who will offer the judge their bribe, even for the judge to contemplate it. So stop bribing your judges because the judge is not supposed to sell justice to you,” he said.
Contributing to discussions on Plan B FM’s Nkosuo Nsem, hosted by Kofi Sekyi, Mr. Aboabire described the judiciary as a critical pillar of Ghana’s governance system, insisting that judges must be fair, proactive and mindful of the impact of their decisions.
He argued that before the appointment of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, the judiciary faced significant challenges, claiming that the justice system was not operating at the standard expected by Ghanaians.
Mr. Aboabire also accused the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration under former President Akufo-Addo of setting what he described as a poor precedent in governance, which he said would not be forgotten by Ghanaians.
He further alleged that the tenure of former Chief Justice Torkonoo affected the efficiency of the judiciary, citing delays in the adjudication of cases as a major concern.
He called on judges and judicial officers to uphold fairness, speed up the determination of cases and protect the credibility of Ghana’s justice system.
By: Bernard Mensah |Planbfmonline.com
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