By Emmanuel Bamfo 
The political atmosphere in Accra is boiling over as the opposition New Patriotic Party fires heavy shots at the head of the judiciary.
Party leaders are demanding that Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie must either retract his recent political remarks or throw in the towel and resign from office.
According to the official statement signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the main bone of contention stems from viral video footage showing the top judge making comparative assessments about state institutions.
During tours of state-owned enterprises, the Chief Justice allegedly compared current performance metrics with the previous eight years under the past administration.
The opposition argues that such commentary crosses the red line, turning the head of the courts into a sounding board for executive propaganda rather than a neutral arbiter.
Critics maintain that judicial independence enshrined in the 1992 Constitution requires judges to remain blind to partisan politics and loyal only to the laws of the land.
When the man sitting at the pinnacle of justice starts cheering for government policies, ordinary citizens begin to wonder who will protect them when political disputes reach the courtroom.
The fiery press release did not mince words, bluntly telling the top judge to join the ruling National Democratic Congress if political commentary is his true passion.
As pressure mounts from legal scholars and politicians alike, Ghanaians await a response from the judicial service to clear the air on this looming constitutional standoff.
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