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Committee probing petitions against suspended CJ begins hearing today

May 15, 2025
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Suspended Chief Justice-Gertrude Araba Asaaba Sackey Torkornoo

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President John Dramani Mahama’s five-member committee probing the suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo is set to begin hearing today Thursday, May 15, 2025.

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President Mahama suspended the Chief Justice following a prima facie case being determined against her by the Council of State.

The President 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”.

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The committee composed is as follows:

Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, Justice of the Supreme Court – Chairman

Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu, Justice of the Supreme Court – Member

Daniel Yaw Domelevo, Former Auditor-General – Member

Major Flora Bazwaanura Dalugo, Ghana Armed Forces – Member

Professor James Sefah Dzisah, Associate Professor, University of Ghana – Member

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court dismissed an application seeking to halt the process for the removal of Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo and revoke her suspension from office.

The apex court In a narrow 3-2 majority decision dismissed the Old Tafo member of parliament Ekow Assafuah’s application seeking to halt the process initiated by President Mahama for the removal of the Chief Justice.

Chief Justice Torkonoo was sworn in on June 12, 2023, becoming the 15th Chief Justice and the third female to hold the position in Ghana’s history.

Justice Torkornoo is a seasoned legal practitioner and judge with over two decades of experience on the bench.

She was first appointed as a Justice of the High Court in 2004, then elevated to the Court of Appeal in 2012, and finally to the Supreme Court in 2019.

See the statement below:

Chief Justice petitions probe begins tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/7yTdXq8NPP

— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) May 14, 2025

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