Charlotte Osei, the former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) post on her social media page has triggered a fire on X following Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo’s demands to see petitions seeking her removal.
The Chief Justice yesterday 27 March, penned a letter to President John Dramani Mahama demanding copies of petitions seeking her removal.
According to the Chief Justice’s letter, she is demanding President Mahama grant her seven days to review the petition upon receiving copies to allow her to respond properly before a Committee of Inquiry.
In a letter addressed to the President and members of the Council of State on March 27 the CJ wrote, “I am by this letter humbly and respectfully asking His Excellency the President and eminent members of the Council of State to forward the petition against me to me, and allow me at least seven days after receipt of same, to provide my response to you, which response can then form part of the material that you conduct the consultations anticipated under 146 (6) before the possible setting up of a Committee of Inquiry under article 146(7)”.
Chief Justice Torknoo insisted, “This is the right afforded every citizen in justice delivery, and it is provided for in Article 146 procedures. In my time as a Chief Justice, I have handled five such petitions for removal of superior court judges, and heard from them before determining whether a prima facie case has been made against them to merit the setting up of the investigative committee provided for under article 146(4),”
“Respectfully, in the case of the Chief Justice, please allow me to submit that it is the combination of the evidence in the petition, and the response of the Chief Justice, that provides the material for consultation between His Excellency the President and eminent members of the Council of State under article 146(6).
“These two sources serve to guide whether a prima facie case has been established, such that a Committee of Inquiry should be set up under article 146 (7) to inquire into whether the Chief Justice may be removed from office. This is the direction of the Supreme Court in the case of Agyei-Twum v Attorney-General and Akwettey [2005-2006] SCGLR 732,” the letter added.
Charlotte Osei reacting to the development posted a GIF of a woman sipping something, accompanied by the caption, “Sip sip …” which suggests she is enjoying what is going on.
Her post quickly obtained interest on social media, with users making comparisons between her dismissal and the present procedures against the Chief Justice.
Many users suggested that the stick that was used to beat Charlotte Osei is being used for the Chief Justice.
See comments below:
Talk to me straight and stop passing cornas 🤣
— 𝔾𝕠𝕕𝔻𝕖𝕪 𝕎𝕖𝔻𝕖𝕪🙏🔥🤴 (@ik_akoi) March 27, 2025
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The stick that we use to beat Takyi no it is the same stick we will use to beat Baah. 😂😂😂
— Jay Spar Snr (@JaySpar1) March 27, 2025
The God of heaven is putting your enemies to shame
— Darth vince (@Darthvince1) March 27, 2025
What goes comes around
— NARTEH FKD ⚔️ (@kojofra86126627) March 27, 2025
Those of you asking what’s on…listen, tha thing wey your grandmama can see when she’s sitting, even if you climb tha Baobab tree koraaa you no see. 🤣🤣🤣
— fii (@owuredlen) March 27, 2025
“The stick we use to beat Takyi will be used to beat Baah” 😂
— #Let’sTalkGhana (@drgyimah) March 27, 2025
What’s my auntie cooking , I’m hungry already 😂😂😂 … Auntie Char we love you .
— COUNTRY_SIDE (@DeanCartergh) March 27, 2025
I see what you did and I like it
— 𝕵𝖔𝖘𝖍 |♕| TWiST (@IamJLirics) March 27, 2025
a powerful reminder that no matter how much the enemy mocks or rejoices over our struggles, God will lift us up in His time.
— happyending (@mawuli_2015) March 27, 2025
