President John Dramani Mahama has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo with immediate effect, following the establishment of a prima facie case in response to three separate petitions seeking her removal from office. The decision was taken in consultation with the Council of State and is in line with Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution.
A five-member committee has been set up to probe into the petitions, comprising Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu, Daniel Yaw Domelevo, Major Flora Bazwaanura Dalugo, and Professor James Sefah Dzisah. The committee will investigate the allegations contained in the petitions, which have sparked widespread debate within legal and political circles.
The Chief Justice was given 10 days to respond to the petitions and submitted her written response on April 7. After reviewing the response and further consultations, the President determined that a prima facie case had been established, warranting the suspension. The outcome of the committee’s investigations is expected to shape a defining chapter in Ghana’s constitutional and judicial landscape.
SourceRuth Adjorlolo
