Vice Chairman of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, Nana Akomea
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, Nana 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 November 12, ruled against Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration that four seats were vacant, stating that the ruling was unconstitutional.
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 Clauses G and H.
The majority leader, Afenyo-Markin, took the issue to the apex court, seeking interpretation.
The Supreme Court finally, on November 7, passed a judgment with a 5-2 majority against Speaker Bagbin’s rule, implying the reinstatement of the four MPs as representatives of their constituents.
Akomea’s comments underscore the ongoing challenges facing the Ghanaian judiciary in maintaining public confidence.
