Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has criticized Chief Justice Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, accusing her of engaging in what he described as "judicial thuggery."

He believes this behaviour threatens the fair and equitable dispensation of justice.

Sam George also suggested that the Chief Justice is influenced by political considerations, which he feels should not be tolerated in the Judiciary.

Making his point clear in a post shared via X, he said “There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the current Chief Justice is engaged in judicial thuggery and poses an existential threat to the dispensation of justice in an equitable, fair, and just manner."

He added “Such partisan behaviour at the apex of our judiciary must not be entertained and must be condemned with all the force reasonable people can muster. Judicial gangsterism is a precursor for the breakdown in the dispensation of justice and the doctrine of the rule of law. Common sense ought to be an ingredient in the dispensation of justice.”

This criticism follows the Supreme Court's decision to prioritize the hearing of Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor’s case challenging the constitutionality of the president’s ministerial nominations over the hearing of Richard Dela Sky's suit seeking an injunction on the anti-gay bill.

Despite Dafeamekpor’s suit being filed two weeks after Sky’s suit, the hearing for Dafeamekpor’s case was slated for March 27, 2024.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has rejected an application for an injunction against the approval of President Akufo-Addo's new ministerial appointees, filed by South Dayi legislator Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor.

The court deemed the application frivolous and an abuse of court processes.