There is no gainsaying the fact that Ghana’s judiciary teeters on the precipice of collapse by implosion. The impeachment attempt of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey-Torkonoo presents a critical juncture. In a bold display of statesmanship, she could catalyse transformation by resigning, thereby unleashing a national conversation about judicial reform.
With politicians across the spectrum taking entrenched positions on the issue, this sacrifice would facilitate a paradigm shift, enabling us leverage AI-driven solutions to inject transparency, accountability, and fairness into a system beleaguered by corruption and bias.
My firsthand observations of the Issa Ouedraogo Vs Moringa B-BOVID labyrinthine litigation and Papa Kwesi Nduom’s Groupe Nduom’s GN bank license revocation controversy’s judicial inconsistencies underscore the system’s vulnerabilities.
Given the 2024 Global Corruption Barometer’s findings that 70% of Ghanaians distrust the judiciary, maintaining the status quo is untenable. AI-powered solutions can mitigate bias, ensure evidentiary integrity, and expand access to justice.
By embracing reform, Ghana’s judiciary can metamorphose into an institution that truly serves the demos, rather than merely the powerful and influential. Chief Justice Sackey-Torkonoo’s resignation would send a powerful signal, prioritising the nation’s interests over personal prerogatives.
Will she seize this momentous opportunity? Ghana’s democracy hangs precariously in the balance.
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