Tabitha Ayillah a Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Team has stated that Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Torkornoo has been unfairly condemned like Jesus.
The NPP communicator is quoted by GHONE TV to have said, “ Chief Justice Torkornoo has been unfairly condemned just like Jesus was”.
Her comments come following President John Dramani Mahama has suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
According to the presidency communication signed by the Minister of Government Communication, John Mahama suspended the Chief Justice following a prima facie case being determined against her by the Council of State.
Part of the statement read, “President John Dramani Mahama has, in accordance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, determined that a prima facie case has been established in respect of three petitions against the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
The President has consequently, established a committee in compliance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State with the following composition to inquire into the petitions which have been referred to them”.
Meanwhile, The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to suspend Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, and demanded she be re-instated with immediate effect.
In a statement issued by the caucus, they accused President Mahama of orchestrating a politically motivated witch-hunt aimed at controlling the judiciary.
“The decision by President John Dramani Mahama to suspend Her Ladyship Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo under the purported authority of Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, is nothing short of a brazen judicial coup, a reckless abuse of Executive power, and a direct assault on the independence of Ghana’s Judiciary.”
The Minority further alleged that the suspension is part of a broader pattern of political persecution and misuse of state institutions to intimidate opponents.
Additionally, private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has urged Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo to resign following her suspension by President John Dramani Mahama.
According to Lawyer Kpebu, a resignation would be better for the CJ than going to fight this kind of thing.
He asserted that the legal tussle is going to open a can of worms which would rake all the old wounds like the Anas exposé, everything is going to come out, thrown at the system.
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CJ Torkornoo has been unfairly condemned like Jesus… – Tabitha Ayillah (Member, NPP Communications Team)#GHOneNews #EIBNetwork #GHOneTV #NewsAlert pic.twitter.com/pCkaWN0S7v
— GHOne TV (@ghonetv) April 23, 2025
