Ghana needs stronger courts, not a parallel justice structure – Bawumia on Tribunals Bill

The former Vice President said Ghana’s judicial challenges, particularly congestion in the courts, should be addressed through investment and reforms within the existing justice system rather than through the creation of additional judicial mechanisms.

Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President of GhanaFormer Vice President of Ghana and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged caution over the proposed Tribunals Bill, warning that the legislation could create a separate justice structure alongside Ghana’s existing constitutional courts.

The former Vice President’s comments reflect concerns that any revival or expansion of tribunal structures must be approached with caution, given the historical sensitivity surrounding such institutions in Ghana’s political and judicial development.