Justice Sophia Akuffo
Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has expressed strong reservations about the removal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Chief Justice, describing the process as unfair and damaging to the integrity of the judiciary.
Justice Torkornoo was dismissed from office by President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, September 1, 2025, following a controversial procedure that has drawn criticism from sections of the legal community.
Speaking in an interview with TV3, Madam Akuffo said her successor’s successor did not receive a fair hearing in the proceedings that led to her removal.
“She did not get a fair trial. Even though it was not a trial in the strict sense, it was conducted as though it were a treason case,” she remarked.
The former Chief Justice, who also serves on the Council of State, described the process as a “rigmarole” unworthy of any judge, let alone a Chief Justice.
“I pray to God that no Chief Justice, no judge should ever go through this again,” she stressed.
Madam Akuffo further warned that the episode has weakened confidence in the judiciary as an institution. “My honest and candid view is that this has so weakened the institution of the Judiciary,” she stated.
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