Political analyst and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Jebuntie Zaato, has likened the ongoing legal tussle over the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to a World Cup tournament, describing it as the legal equivalent of the global football spectacle.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, monitored by on Thursday, May 22, 2025, Dr Zaato praised the calibre of legal professionals involved in the case and its broader implications for Ghana's legal framework. "Some of the best legal brains in the country are battling it out, it's like a World Cup, the legal equivalent of a World Cup in Ghana," he stated.
He emphasised that the case would leave a lasting imprint on Ghana's legal system. "It helps improve our legal jurisprudence.
The rulings, both for and against, will go into the records," he noted.
