{"id":116298,"date":"2026-02-21T11:50:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T11:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=116298"},"modified":"2026-02-21T11:50:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T11:50:17","slug":"cj-dismissal-of-ec-osp-petitions-strengthens-institutions-inusah-fuseini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=116298","title":{"rendered":"CJ dismissal of EC, OSP petitions strengthens institutions \u2013 Inusah Fuseini"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former Tamale Central MP and legal expert Inusah Fuseini has hailed the Chief Justice\u2019s recent decision to dismiss petitions seeking the removal of the heads of the Electoral Commission of Ghana and the Office of the Special Prosecutor, describing it as a crucial step toward strengthening Ghana\u2019s governance institutions.<\/p>\n

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews\u2019 Newsfile<\/strong>, he stated that the ruling protects officeholders from political pressure and public whims, ensuring that institutional roles are respected and stability is maintained. <\/p>\n

\u201cFrom this decision, I see the Chief Justice as an institutionalist \u2014 someone committed to building strong governance structures and safeguarding those who occupy key offices,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

This follows the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie\u2019s ruling that there is no prima facie evidence to justify further investigation into petitions calling for the removal of the Electoral Commissioner, her deputies, and the Special Prosecutor.<\/p>\n

However, Fuseini also highlighted concerns about consistency in judicial practice. He noted that past precedent held that breaches of parliamentary acts, such as the Procurement Act, were sufficient to meet the threshold under Article 144(1) of the Constitution.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the CJ\u2019s decision reinforces institutional independence, it appears to lower the threshold set by previous rulings. Judicial consistency is vital to maintaining public trust in the courts,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Fuseini said the ruling strikes a balance between protecting institutional integrity and respecting constitutional norms, calling it a reminder of the judiciary\u2019s central role in Ghana\u2019s democratic framework.<\/p>\n

He added that \u201cNow, today, by the judgment of, or by the decision of Chief Justice, it appears to me that that threshold was a lower threshold. And probably, if Justice Baffoe Bonnie were sitting at that time as the Chief Justice, then Charlotte Osei, would not have gone home.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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