The Acting CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has launched a strong criticism against the Bar Council of England and Wales, urging them to retract their statement regarding the suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

Tameklo's remarks, which were shared in an X post by SikaOfficial on August 18, have reignited the ongoing debate about the Chief Justice's suspension and subsequent removal process.

"Everything the President has done so far has complied with the law. First, my brother Vincent was the first to go to court, and some of us have always raised concerns. For instance, you went to court, and statements were made; what was the ruling of the Supreme Court on the injunction? It was dismissed. Everything the President has done up to this point is to ensure that he respects the independence of the judiciary," he said

"What would have been the position of the Bar Council of England and Wales or the Commonwealth Lawyers Association if the President were the petitioner? Imagine for a moment that the petition in this ongoing removal process was prepared by someone named John Dramani Mahama. What would they say? Due process, rule of law. In this case, the petitioners are completely distinct from the President. The President has a constitutional duty to perform, and it is a duty that rests solely on John Dramani Mahama in this republic today," he added.

Tameklo did not mince words, labeling the Bar Council's statement as "arrogant" and an unwarranted interference in Ghana's judicial affairs.

"Like Pontius Pilate, you must take certain actions. How is it that the Bar Council of England and Wales has not been able to cite any breaches of our laws—whether constitutional, statutory, or any rule of law? It’s quite unfortunate. I believe the Bar Council of England and Wales must use their own words, ‘immediately and without delay’ withdraw their arrogant statement and apologise to the good people of Ghana," he emphasised.

He also highlighted the importance of respecting the country’s legal processes and urged the UK-based organisation to refrain from making further comments on the matter.

"In life, when you find yourself in a hole and your intention is to get out, one thing you must avoid is digging deeper. We heard that the former suspended Chief Justice has gone to the ECOWAS court. What was the outcome of that? An interlocutory injunction was supposed to be filed. What happened? She wrote to the ECOWAS court requesting that the matter be heard during this vacation period. What was the result? She had been to the high court regarding human rights; what came of that? In fact, the court described the filings she made as a blatant abuse of process," he stated.

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“The Bar Council of England and Wales must withdraw their arrogant statement calling on the president to reinstate the Chief Justice”

-The Acting CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, Lawyer Edudzi Tameklo, has urged the Bar Council of England and Wales to withdraw their… pic.twitter.com/W0vpQjtNJH

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