A poll by Global InfoAnalytics shows the majority of Ghanaians support the removal of the Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
The poll shows that 52% of voters support the removal of the Chief Justice, and only 20% of voters oppose her removal. 18% were neutral and 11% did not have an opinion.
Global InfoAnalytics stated, “ The poll also shows the majority of voters in all the regions except Ahafo and Upper East support the removal of the Chief Justice. In the Greater Accra region, 58% support her removal while 16% oppose it. In the Ashanti region, 37% support her removal while 32% oppose it and in the Central region, 51% support her removal while 16% oppose it”.
“Voters with all levels of education support the removal of the Chief Justice according to the poll. Among those with JHS, 57% support her removal compared to 17% who oppose it . For those with SHS, 50% support and 21% oppose. Among those with tertiary, 54% support her removal while 18% oppose it and for those without any formal education, 37% support and 30% oppose it”.
According to the Global InfoAnalytics, the poll was conducted between 7th April to 16th April with a sample of 2,545 voters and has a confidence level of 99% and a margin of error of +-1.51%.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has once again adjourned the case challenging President John Mahama’s initiating process to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office.
The Supreme Court on April 9, was scheduled to hear the case filed by Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah, challenging the lawfulness of the President initiating the removal process without first informing the Chief Justice.
The Supreme Court adjourned the case on the basis that some 50 State Attorneys were unavailable as they were representing the interests of the State at the ECOWAS Court.
Yesterday, 16 April, Prof Henrietta Mensah Bonsu the presiding judge explained that one of the panel was unavoidably absent, hence the adjournment and so the case will now be heard on May 6, 2025.
Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine speaking to the media stated, “The president has a constitutional duty to perform and nothing can enjoin the performance of a constitutional duty, so, I do not see the point Assafuah is making that the president must hold on to the process of consultation”.
See the poll below:
BREAKING NEWS:
A new poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics shows majority of Ghanaians support the removal of the Chief Justice Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. The poll shows 52% of voters support the removal of Chief Justice, only 20% of voters oppose her… pic.twitter.com/5yT2n8ZYOF— Global InfoAnalytics (@GInfoanalytics) April 16, 2025
