In a sharply critical commentary, former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has taken issue with remarks made by retired Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo regarding Article 146 of Ghana's 1992 Constitution.
Speaking before the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) convened by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Ms.
Akuffo was reported on 30 April 2025 as having described the current process for suspending and removing a Chief Justice as "unfair," calling for amendments to make the procedure more stringent.
But Martin Amidu finds the timing and context of her comments problematic.
