Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged judges to resist external influence and remain faithful to their independence and judicial oath in the performance of their duties.
In a Facebook post on Friday, April 17, he warned members of the bench that their decisions would ultimately be subject to public scrutiny and historical judgment.
“Know that if you follow unseen instructions or act on ‘yes sir massa’ orders, you will be on your own. Your decisions shall become part of the public record, and posterity will judge you accordingly,” he stated.
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He further called on judges to rely on their legal training and integrity in handling cases before them.
“Please apply your legal brain, common sense, and abide by your judicial oath. Your Court is a Court of Justice! Article 296 must guide you,” he added.
The Minority Leader also advised judges to steer clear of political influence, stressing the need to maintain neutrality within the justice system.
“The NDC government is on its way out of power. The tables will turn in 2028. For your own peace, stay away from politics. Let politicians do their politics and simply observe,” he said.
His comments come days after he criticised the handling of a case involving New Patriotic Party communicator Abubakar Yakubu, also known as Baba Amando, who was remanded for two weeks by an Accra Circuit Court.
Afenyo-Markin had questioned the decision by the presiding judge, describing it as improper, while commending the Ghana Police Service for what he called a professional approach to the arrest and investigation.
The remarks add to the ongoing public debate over judicial conduct and independence in high-profile cases.
CNR