At a public lecture hosted by Solidare Ghana and the University of Ghana's Department of Political Science on October 24, 2023, one of Ghana's highly respected former Supreme Court Justices, William Atuguba, voiced his disappointment regarding the transfer of the Paramount Chief of the Dormaa Traditional Area, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II.

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Atuguba suggested that the transfer of the Dormaahene, who also serves as a High Court judge, is problematic, mainly because of the chief's outspoken nature.

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He emphasized this point to highlight his concern that the Ghanaian populace might not be adequately vocal about the current state of affairs in the country, which is influenced by the actions of the ruling government.

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“I heard for talking too much, the Paramount Chief of Dormah Traditional Council and a High Court Judge, Osagyefo Agyeman Badu II has been transferred from the Greater Accra to the Volta Region. (Ghanaians are not angry enough),” he said in his speech.

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In his speech, Justice William Atuguba also discussed the necessity of significant changes to the nation's political system. He warned that if these changes are not made, future administrations would face difficult circumstances.

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“When the Executive needs a reform, the President is changed. When the Legislative needed reform, the Speaker was changed. When the Judiciary needs a reform, the Chief Justice needs to be changed. If Nana Addo could remove the Electoral Commissioner, the Auditor General and it was good, so should John Mahama be able to remove the Chief Justice.

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“We need serious reforms in every institution including the NPP. This is one of the reasons Ghanaians want him to be President again,” he added.

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The public forum was on the theme, “Protecting Ghana’s Democracy: The Role of the Judiciary.”

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