Renowned investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, urging Ghanaians to prioritize accountability over partisan loyalty.
In a strongly worded social media post made on Monday, May 5, 2025, Manasseh cautioned against blind allegiance to the independence of institutions, particularly the judiciary, at the expense of accountability.
He acknowledged the constitutional safeguards protecting the tenure of key public officeholders but argued that such protections should not translate into immunity from scrutiny or consequence. "The framers of our constitution were wise enough to secure the tenure of some sensitive public institutions… but security of tenure and immunity from accountability are not synonymous," he wrote.
Citing his book "The President Ghana Never Got", Manasseh described the judiciary, particularly under recent leadership, as having failed to uphold the ideals of impartiality and integrity.
