A coalition of Ghana’s political opposition is sounding the alarm and calling citizens to the streets.
In a fiery statement released Thursday, five opposition parties declared a nationwide protest for Monday, May 5, over what they describe as a “reckless assault” on the country’s democracy. The flashpoint? The suspension of the Chief Justice and what they say is a wave of politically motivated dismissals in public service.
“This is not about politics. This is about principle. This is a fight for Ghana,” the statement reads.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP), Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), National Democratic Party (NDP), People’s National Party (PNP), and Ghana Union Movement (GUM) are leading the charge. They’re urging citizens—regardless of party affiliation—to stand up for judicial independence and push back against what they say is a dangerous power grab by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
At the center of the controversy is the Chief Justice’s sudden suspension—a move the coalition calls unconstitutional and orchestrated.
“This isn’t an isolated decision,” the coalition claims. “It’s part of a broader scheme to capture every arm of government—even the judiciary.”
And they’re invoking history to make their case.
The group compared the current crisis to the 2010 attempt to oust Ghana’s late Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood—then also under an NDC government. “History is being repeated,” they warned. “We must not remain silent.”
Even more alarming, the coalition alleges a plot to restructure the judiciary with loyalist appointments—paving the way for a controversial third-term bid by President John Mahama in the 2028 elections.
“This isn’t conjecture. This is a carefully calculated agenda,” the statement says, citing what it describes as credible political intelligence.
The protest also aims to draw attention to a wave of public servant dismissals, which the parties label as “vindictive” purges intended to clear the way for politically friendly replacements.
“Is this the future Mahama promised?” the coalition asked, accusing the government of promoting a “regime of fear.”
Their message to Ghanaians is blunt: “To remain indifferent is to endorse the rise of an authoritarian state.”
The call to protest ends with a now-famous phrase from Ghanaian civil discourse: “Be a citizen, not a spectator.”
Source:TheDotNews