Respect Rule Of Law In CJ Removal Processes – GBA

Efua Ghartey

 

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has called on all stakeholders involved in the processes initiated for the removal of suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, to adhere strictly to the tenets of rule of law.

The GBA, in a statement, noted that while it recognises the constitutional prescriptions for the removal of the Chief Justice under Article 146 (6) to (10) of the Constitution, and mindful of the fact that presently, the entire matter is sub judice, it hopes and believes that the actors involved in the whole process would have the time-tested tenets of the rule of law as their guiding principles and in its application, follow the spirit of the law.

The statement, co-signed by its National President Efua Ghartey and National Secretary Kwaku Gyau Baffour, indicated it is expected that persons who play even the minutest role in the process will bear in mind Article 296 of the 1992 Constitution on the exercise of discretion, and will act in a manner that safeguards and enhances the independence and image of the Judiciary.

“Justice emanates from the good people of Ghana and is administered by the Judiciary headed by the Chief Justice,” the statement said.

It continued that the “GBA shall carry out its mandate to defend, strengthen and enhance confidence in the justice delivery system in Ghana.”

It added that, “The GBA shall remain the conscience of society, the voice of the voiceless and act to safeguard the Rule of Law and uphold the Constitution of the Republic which embodies the wishes and aspirations of the people of Ghana.”

CJ Suspension

President John Mahama, on April 22, 2025, suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo following the setting up of a five-member committee to probe the three petitions calling for her removal from office.

The suspension followed the finding of prima facie by the Council of State following the forwarding of the three petitions by the President.

Details have now emerged that two more petitions calling for her removal from office have been forwarded to her by the President, bringing the number to five petitions against her.

Denial

Meanwhile, suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has denied the allegations made against her in the three petitions against her, which has led to the President suspending her.

Her responses to the three separate petitions calling for her removal from office have surfaced on social media, with each providing elaborate responses to the allegations against her.

She has denied the allegations made against her, describing them as unfounded and points out, for instance that, in spite of the allegations made against her, no evidence has been provided to substantiate them.

The three petitions are by a group calling itself Shining Stars of Ghana, a private citizen Daniel Ofori as well as a senior police officer and private legal practitioner, Ayamga Yakubu Akolgo.

BY Gibril Abdul Razak

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