Private Legal Practitioner, Lawyer Hamza Sayibu Suhuyini, has strongly defended the petition submitted to the President seeking the removal of the Chief Justice.
According to him, President John Dramani Mahama has a proven track record of prioritizing national interest over partisan considerations, as demonstrated during his previous tenure in office.
Speaking on the matter, Lawyer Suhuyini highlighted that President Mahama was the first sitting president under the Fourth Republic to subject his own appointees to legal scrutiny, leading to their conviction.
He argued that this precedent should give confidence to Ghanaians that Mahama’s actions are guided by principles of justice and accountability rather than political vendettas.
“So, if the same President John Dramani Mahama has reason to go after an ex-appointee of the NPP, be rest assured that this is a man who privileges national interest over and beyond partisan interest. And so, let us give him that needed cooperation and respect,” he stated.
Lawyer Suhuyini also emphasized the need for urgent judicial reforms, describing the current state of the judiciary as deeply flawed.
He asserted that there is widespread agreement among Ghanaians that the judicial system is plagued by corruption and inefficiencies, requiring immediate action.
“We all agree that there is enormous unacceptable rot in our judicial system. It needs cleaning. And we must all be ready to support a government that is committed to providing that avenue for us to clean the judiciary. Because it borders on the survival of not only our democracy but, to a very large extent, this country,” he stressed.
Private Legal Practitioner, Lawyer Hamza Sayibu Suhuyini further called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to support efforts aimed at purging the judiciary of elements that pose a threat to the integrity of the legal system.
“And that is the reason why I expect the NPP to support any agenda to ensure that we wean the judiciary from elements that constitute a threat to our judicial system,” he concluded.
Story by Freedom Lavoe
