The Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has sparked heavy political conversations online after taking a sharp swipe at the current judicial and political atmosphere.

His comments come in the wake of escalating public backlash against Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, who has faced intense criticism over recent public statements regarding the previous government's performance.

Amid the growing controversy, Hon. Akwasi Acquah took to Facebook to reference the controversial removal of the former head of the judiciary, stating: "The God of Getrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo is not asleep oooo."

The unfolding political and judicial drama was triggered on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, during Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie’s working visit to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF).

While praising MIIF for its impressive structural turnaround, the Chief Justice went further to question the general efficiency and output of state institutions during the previous eight years.

The comments immediately drew sharp criticism from civil society organizations, legal experts, and political commentators.

Figures like Dr. Steve Manteaw, Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), publicly cautioned the Chief Justice, stating that an arbiter must maintain strict neutrality and avoid commentary that carries partisan undertones.

Critics argue that Baffoe-Bonnie's remarks compromise the perception of an independent and impartial judiciary.

Akwasi Acquah’s highly pointed remark directly invokes the ghost of one of the most polarizing constitutional events in Ghana's recent history.

In September 2025, President John Dramani Mahama removed the former Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, from office following a petition of stated misbehaviour.

The controversial move was heavily criticized by members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and various civil groups as a dangerous precedent that weaponized constitutional processes for political vendettas.

By declaring that the "God of Gertrude Torkornoo is not asleep," the Oda lawmaker is subtly suggesting that the current judicial leadership, which replaced her, is now reaping its own share of public scrutiny and political turbulence.

The ongoing crossfire highlights deep-seated public anxieties regarding the relationship between Ghana's executive branch and the judiciary.

While some political figures have rushed to defend Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie—arguing he was merely highlighting historical administrative challenges—the backlash underscores a fragile democratic landscape where every utterance from the bench is heavily scrutinized for partisan bias.

As social media continues to buzz over the MP’s cryptic but loaded reaction, the debate over judicial neutrality, past political actions, and institutional sanctity is expected to dominate national discourse in the coming days.