Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has taken a swipe at Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, accusing him and other Supreme Court judges of playing a role in the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

Speaking in an interview shared on X and sighted by GhanaWeb on August 18, 2026, Afenyo-Markin described Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as the “grand conspirator” behind the removal of the former Chief Justice.

According to the Minority Leader, Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal was unjustified, alleging that some members of the Supreme Court were interested in occupying her position.

He further stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would seek to reinstate Justice Torkornoo if it returns to power.

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“My Lord was part of the grand conspiracy against his predecessor, Gertrude Torkornoo. It was a grand conspiracy. Why should I deny what I know? I know even the Supreme Court judges who conspired against their colleague.

“One day, the full story will be told. I said during our demonstration that I do not see why that woman should not be reinstated when the NPP comes back to power. She has to be reinstated,” he said.

Afenyo-Markin also criticised Justice Gabriel Pwamang, who chaired the committee that investigated the petitions against the former Chief Justice.

According to him, the committee’s work was flawed and incomplete, alleging that Justice Pwamang may have had personal ambitions of becoming Chief Justice in the future.

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“The report that recommended her dismissal was not even complete. There were three petitioners, yet they concluded their work after dealing with only one petition and still submitted a report.

“My Lord Pwamang, if the same thing were done to you, how would you feel? There were three petitions. You completed the hearing of only one while the other two were still pending, yet you finalised your report and recommended the dismissal of Justice Torkornoo. How would you feel if someone did that to you?” he added.

Watch the video below:

"Justice Baffoe-Bonnie was part of the grand conspiracy against Justice Torkornoo"- Osahene Alexander Afenyo-Markin Minority Leader pic.twitter.com/Q3mISKd5hB

— Louis Anokye (@LouisAnokye6) August 17, 2026