'We're not part of planned political parties demo against CJ's removal, nobody should join' — GUM

Founder of GUM, Osofo Kyiri Abosom

The Ghana Union Movement (GUM) has distanced itself from claims of involvement in a planned demonstration organized by political parties opposing the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo.

The party clarified that it had neither participated in any meeting related to the protest nor given its consent for the demonstration.

In a statement signed by Mr. Anthony Gold Ahinful, General Secretary of GUM, the party urged its members not to take part in the protest.

The statement further emphasized the party’s commitment to upholding the rule of law, stating that the removal of the Chief Justice should be addressed through proper legal channels.

“I am by this release stating categorically that such information in the media space about G.U.M as part of such group is untrue and all must treat it as something of no legitimate value,” the party said.

The protest, scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2025, is being organized by four political parties—New Patriotic Party (NPP), Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), National Democratic Party (NDP), and People’s National Party (PNP)—to express opposition to the suspension of Chief Justice Torkornoo. The parties argue that the protest is necessary to defend the country’s constitutional order and protect the independence of the judiciary.

The decision to hold the protest was made during an emergency meeting on Thursday, April 24, 2025. President John Dramani Mahama suspended Chief Justice Torkornoo on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, following a prima facie case related to three separate petitions calling for her removal. The suspension, carried out under Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution, involved consultations with the Council of State and the formation of a five-member committee to investigate the allegations.