GBA calls for adherence to Rule of Law in Chief Justice removal process

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has issued a formal statement urging all actors involved in the ongoing process for the removal of the Chief Justice to uphold the rule of law and safeguard the independence of the Judiciary.

The statement, signed by National President, Mrs. Efua Ghartey and National Secretary, Mr. Kwaku Gyau Baffour, follows the suspension of the Chief Justice by President John Dramani Mahama, amid a growing controversy surrounding her removal from office.

According to the GBA, its General Council has been monitoring developments closely over the past two months.

As of March 27, 2025, three petitions had been filed seeking the Chief Justice’s removal, while two legal challenges had been initiated at the Supreme Court, questioning the legality of the process.

Applications for injunctions against the proceedings have also been submitted.

Citing Articles 146(6) to (10) of the 1992 Constitution, the GBA reiterated that any removal of the Chief Justice must follow the laid-down constitutional process.

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