Former Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has taken a swipe at former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, accusing her of using legal manoeuvres to delay proceedings related to her removal from office.

Speaking on Prime Insight on Saturday, October 18, 2025, Mr Amaliba said the former Chief Justice’s continuous filing of legal applications was a deliberate attempt to stall the process.

“Torkonoo is becoming a crybaby. A crybaby because at each step along the way, she decides to file processes, and both processes are meant just to stall the legal process that was ongoing. Now the committee has finished its work. For me, this matter is closed,” he stated.

His remarks follow Justice Torkonoo’s latest court action, seeking to halt the vetting and eventual appointment of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s next Chief Justice.

In addition, she has filed an application at the High Court challenging the proceedings of the Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang Committee, which was established under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution to consider petitions for her removal.

Responding to comments by Ekow Abaka Essuman, counsel for former President Akufo-Addo, that the Attorney General (AG) had yet to file a statement of case in the matter, Mr Amaliba dismissed the criticism as unnecessary.

“The AG can always go to court and ask for time to file his processes. It’s been done several times. If the AG is bogged down with other very important matters, he’s not supposed to break a leg or an arm. He can always go to court, ask for leave, and then file the processes,” Mr Amaliba explained.

When questioned about the government’s level of seriousness regarding the matter, the NDC legal practitioner maintained that the law provides sufficient room for procedural flexibility.

“I’m saying that once the law allows the AG to appear in court and say, ‘Can you give me three days or seven days to file my processes?’ There’s nothing wrong. The AG will do it at the right time,” he added.

As the legal battle surrounding Justice Torkonoo’s removal continues to unfold, the former Chief Justice’s persistent efforts to challenge the process have sparked renewed debate about accountability and judicial independence in Ghana.