Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has alleged that Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie was among Supreme Court judges who conspired to remove former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
According to the Effutu MP, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s alleged involvement was linked to his ambition to become Chief Justice following Justice Torkornoo’s removal from office.
“My Lord Baffoe-Bonnie was part of the grand conspiracy against her predecessor, Gertrude Torkornoo,” Mr Afenyo-Markin said.
“It was a grand conspiracy. Because he wants to be the Chief Justice. Obviously. Why? Why should I deny that?”
Justice Torkornoo was removed from office in September 2025 following proceedings under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, after petitions alleging misconduct were brought against her.
The proceedings were conducted by a committee of inquiry chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang.
Afenyo-Markin further alleged that other Supreme Court judges were involved in the events leading to Justice Torkornoo’s removal, insisting that the circumstances surrounding the case would eventually come to light.
“He knows, I know, the Supreme Court judges are—you know—who conspired against their colleague. But one day, the true story will be told,” he said.
The Minority Leader also renewed his call for Justice Torkornoo to be reinstated. “I don’t see why that woman will not be reinstated. She has to be reinstated,” he said.
Afenyo-Markin has consistently criticised the inquiry that led to Justice Torkornoo’s removal, previously describing it as a “travesty of justice.”
During the November 2025 vetting of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie for the Chief Justice position, he questioned aspects of the proceedings against Justice Torkornoo, particularly the handling of multiple petitions filed against her.
The NPP has repeatedly accused the NDC government of undermining judicial independence through the removal of Justice Torkornoo. The government, however, has defended the process as constitutional.
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie was subsequently approved by Parliament and assumed office as Chief Justice despite opposition from the Minority. Mr Afenyo-Markin made the latest allegations while speaking on Atinka TV.
