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Ghana MP Questions ‘Rushed’ Removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Vice Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee, has strongly criticized the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. He described the move as procedurally flawed, unfair, and rushed. President John Mahama on September 1, 2025, dismissed Chief Justice Torkornoo with immediate effect over alleged “stated misbehaviour,” following recommendations from a constitutional committee established under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution. The decision came just hours after the President received the committee’s report on a petition filed by Ghanaian citizen Daniel Ofori. Notably, this was only one of three petitions submitted against the Chief Justice. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Baffour Awuah questioned the speed and selective handling of the petitions, noting that there is no constitutional requirement demanding such urgency. “In the absence of timelines, what was the committee in a […]

Ahmad September 6, 2025

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Ahafo

Supreme Court Adjourns Injunction Application Against Chief Justice’s Removal Process

The Supreme Court of Ghana has adjourned indefinitely the hearing of an injunction application aimed at halting the ongoing process for the potential removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. The application was filed by Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, who is challenging the constitutionality of the procedure initiated by President John Dramani Mahama. Assafuah contends that the President's action of forwarding three petitions to the Council of State without first providing the Chief Justice an opportunity to respond violates her right to a fair hearing as enshrined in Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution. The Supreme Court, presided over by Justice Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, announced the adjournment following a request from the Attorney-General's office, citing a conference of State Attorneys as the reason for their inability to attend the scheduled hearing. The court […]

Ahmad May 6, 2025

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ASHANTI

There must be serious introspection on petitions to remove Chief Justice – Prof Agyeman-Duah

Prof. Baffour Agyeman-Duah, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, judicial independence Ghana, petitions against Chief Justice, separation of powers, Ghana judiciary, constitutional governance, executive-judiciary relations, Ghana legal system, democratic institutions Ghana, April 2025 political news, governance reforms Ghana, judicial accountability, Ghana constitutional law. He further emphasised the importance of respecting the constitution. “The constitution provides a clear process for handling such matters, and that process must be followed,” he said. He commended Inusah Fuseni’s presentation on the matter, praising how it rightly highlighted the importance of adhering to constitutional procedures. However, he also explained that while the process must be followed, the president has some discretion. He recalled an incident during former President Akufo-Addo’s tenure when a petition was submitted. “In that case, the president, in consultation with the Council of State, determined there was no prima facie case and declined to proceed,” he […]

Ahmad April 26, 2025

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Greater Accra

I do not agree threshold for a prima facie case against the CJ is low – Barker-Vormawor

Constitutional Rights and Policy Strategy Advisor at Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has strongly contested the assertion by a former Deputy Attorney General, Diana Asonaba Dapaah, that the threshold for establishing a prima facie case against the Chief Justice is low. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, Barker-Vormawor argued that, contrary to the Deputy AG’s claims, the threshold is considerably high, and the legal process demands a robust evidentiary basis before such a case can proceed. He maintained that, in his view, the allegations currently levelled against the Chief Justice are substantial and, when considered together, meet the necessary requirements to establish a prima facie case. Barker-Vormawor's remarks come amid growing public debate over the accountability of judicial figures and the integrity of constitutional processes in the country following petitions to the president to remove the Cheif Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo for alleged misconducts. The president […]

Ahmad April 26, 2025

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