Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo Scolds Mahama Over Latest Comment On Judiciary [VIDEO]

A former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo has lashed out at former president John Mahama over his latest comment on judiciary.

Akuffo has described Mahama’s comment as unnecessary.

John Mahama at the third annual lawyers conference of the NDC on Saturday, 3 September 2023, in Akosombo claimed that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has packed the courts, indicating that NDC lawyers should be ready to be appointed as judges to bring a balance should he win the 2024 elections.

“We know they (the ruling government) have packed the courts because they fear accountability when they leave office. We must be prepared as NDC lawyers to go to the bench to balance the current situation, ” John Mahama said.

Reacting to the development in a yet to be aired interview on TownHall Talk with Beatrice Adu on Asaase Radio, Akuffo said such comments puts the judiciary in a bad light.

‘‘He has been through the process of appointing other people before, so was it that because they were NDC?,” she asked.

“It always upset me when you get comments like oh this one is NPP judge, oh this one is NDC and yet you have never seen the person on any party’s rally or platforms.”

“And these are some of the unnecessary pressures that are out on the judiciary. What difference will that tag make to me, my career and my work. … sometimes it gets to you,” Akuffo added.

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