Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem, he stressed that the constitution should not be treated as “mere letters,” cautioning that shortcuts in due process could have long-term implications.

“If you look at the Chief Justice issue, it was not only the Minority speaking about it. Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo also raised concerns,” he said.

“The route we are taking is not clear, and it will affect us in the long run. The constitution is not just letters; we should not set a dangerous precedent.”

Mr. Baffour Awuah argued that the grounds on which Justice Torkornoo was removed were questionable, insisting that proper investigations and an Auditor-General’s report should have preceded any parliamentary action. He noted that the absence of adverse findings in the report made her dismissal particularly troubling.

He also expressed concern over increasing executive interference in the judiciary and called for comprehensive reforms to strengthen judicial independence.

“I feel we need serious reform in our judiciary system as a country, away from the hands of the executive. The interference is real,” he stated.

Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie was sworn in as the new Chief Justice on November 17, 2025, following the removal of Justice Torkornoo in September after a committee cited stated grounds of misbehavior.

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Mr. Baffour Awuah criticised the adjustment as unfair and burdensome on consumers amidst the ongoing unstable power supply in the country.

Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, the MP suggested that the increment be put on hold until electricity supply is stabilised across the country.

“ECG is not running a charity, likewise the citizens. ECG supplies electricity at a cost, and so it is wrong for Ghanaians to be charged when there is no supply. When there is an outage, people need to pay extra for fuel to power their generators, which is burdensome,” he stated.