Kpebu cautioned that the investigation could “open a can of worms,” dredging up old grievances and further eroding trust in the judicial system. He argued that stepping down would allow the nation to move forward without deepening existing tensions.
Prominent private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has proposed that Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo consider voluntary resignation as a means to preserve public confidence in Ghana’s judiciary and avoid a protracted investigation process.