ACCRA — President John Dramani Mahama has removed Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo from office with immediate effect, acting on a recommendation from a committee that investigated a petition against her. The action was taken in accordance with Article 146(9) of the 1992 Constitution.
The decision follows the submission of a report by a committee established under Article 146(6) to probe a petition filed by Ghanaian citizen Daniel Ofori.
The committee’s findings concluded that the grounds of “stated misbehaviour” under Article 146(1) had been substantiated, leading to the recommendation for her removal. According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a Member of Parliament and spokesperson for the President, the President was required by law to act in line with the committee’s recommendation.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
