The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for the resignation of the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie accusing him of compromising the political neutrality expected of the head of Ghana’s Judiciary.

The party’s demand follows the circulation of a video in which it claims the Chief Justice made political comparisons that appeared to favour the performance of the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration and its appointed chief executives over the previous NPP government.

In a statement issued on Thursday, September 3, 2026, the NPP described the remarks as deeply troubling and argued that they were inconsistent with the constitutional responsibility of the Chief Justice.

The party said the head of the Judiciary must remain above partisan politics and questioned whether the Chief Justice could continue to preside impartially over cases involving members of the NPP or matters connected to the government.

The NPP cited Articles 125 and 127 of the 1992 Constitution, which guarantee the independence of the Judiciary and provide safeguards against interference in the administration of justice.

It also referred to the judicial oath, which requires judges to administer justice without fear, favour, affection or ill will.

According to the NPP, the alleged comments form part of what it considers a broader pattern of conduct that could undermine confidence in the political independence of the Judiciary.

The party claimed that the Chief Justice has increasingly appeared at events involving political appointees of the current administration, raising questions about how such associations could affect public perception of judicial neutrality.

The NPP further took exception to an alleged statement by the Chief Justice that “everything must be done to ensure that the agenda of the President succeeds.”

It questioned what such a declaration would mean for accused persons appearing before the courts in cases linked to the government's Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.

The party argued that because ORAL forms part of the government's agenda and some persons associated with the NPP are facing proceedings connected to the initiative, any perceived alignment between the Judiciary and the Executive could affect public confidence in the fairness of such cases.

The NPP said the Chief Justice's constitutional obligation is to the 1992 Constitution rather than to the President, the governing party or any government programme.

The party also alleged that some cases involving its members had been dealt with with unusual speed, citing the incarceration of Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

It further claimed that cases involving persons opposed to the government had received comparatively faster attention, while matters involving government supporters had progressed at a slower pace.

The allegations have not been independently established, and neither the Chief Justice nor the Judicial Service has publicly responded to the claims.

Beyond the issue of political neutrality, the NPP criticised the state of infrastructure within the Judiciary.

The party alleged that several court facilities and judicial offices across the country were in poor condition, including courtrooms and registries requiring significant rehabilitation.

It accused the Chief Justice of failing to sufficiently highlight the infrastructure challenges facing the Judiciary or advocate strongly enough for their resolution.

The NPP contrasted the alleged condition of judicial facilities with what it described as the Chief Justice's increased participation in activities involving government ministries, departments and agencies.

“With respect, My Lord, the leaking roofs are in your courts, not in the ministries,” the party stated.

The opposition party is demanding an immediate and unequivocal withdrawal of what it considers the Chief Justice's partisan political comments and his alleged pledge of support for the President's agenda.

It said that should he decline to do so, he should resign and openly join the NDC.

The NPP has also urged President John Dramani Mahama to fill the vacant Council of State position and clarify publicly any arrangements concerning the Chief Justice's post-retirement role.

The party said it would hold a press conference at a later date to present what it described as the “full record” of the Chief Justice's conduct.

The statement, signed by NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, stressed that the Judiciary belongs to the people of Ghana and must remain independent of political influence.

The Chief Justice has yet to respond publicly to the allegations, while the Judicial Service has also not issued a statement on the matter.