“WHERE WERE YOU WHEN CHARLOTTE OSEI WAS REMOVED?”-Nana Aba Anamoah Slams NPP Over #Savethejudiciary Protest – Nkonkonsa
Ace Ghanaian broadcaster Nana Aba Anamoah has called out the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what she describes as “selective outrage” following the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo by President John Dramani Mahama.
Taking to her official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, May 6, 2025, Anamoah criticised the party’s recent protests and questioned their silence during the 2018 removal of former Electoral Commission Chairperson, Charlotte Osei, under the Akufo-Addo-led government.
“When my beloved and efficient cousin, Charlotte Osei, was unfairly removed from office as EC Chairperson, you didn’t hit the streets for her,” she wrote. “Nipa nua ne nipa. Every institution must be protected.”
Charlotte Osei’s removal was one of the most controversial moments of the NPP administration. Alongside her two deputies, she was ousted based on recommendations from a committee set up by then-President Nana Akufo-Addo over alleged procurement infractions. While the government insisted the move followed constitutional procedure, critics particularly from the NDC labelled it as politically motivated and unjust.
Fast forward to 2025, and the tables have turned. The NPP is now crying foul after President Mahama suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following the establishment of a prima facie case on three separate petitions against her. A five-member committee has since been instituted to investigate the matter, while Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has been appointed to serve as Acting Chief Justice.
The NPP has described the move as a dangerous precedent, accusing Mahama of undermining judicial independence. The party, joined by four other political groups, has announced a nationwide protest set for May 10.
However, Nana Aba Anamoah’s remarks have reignited public debate over political hypocrisy and institutional integrity. Many social media users are now reflecting on how political parties shift their positions depending on who is in power.
“Every institution matters—whether it’s the EC or the judiciary,” Anamoah’s post concluded.
Source:NKONKONSA.com