Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the member of parliament for Old Tafo has revealed he would file for a review if the Supreme Court’s reasoning on the ruling of the Chief Justice removal case does not hold water.
The Supreme Court yesterday 6th May 2025 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.
Vincent Ekow Assafuah was represented in court by lawyer and former Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame.
Dame had earlier objected to the rearrangement of the original panel, which included Justices Samuel Asiedu, Ernest Gaewu, Richard Agyei Frimpong, and Yaw Asare Darko, and was presided over by Prof. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu.
He also called for the acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie who stands to gain from the proceedings to recuse himself.
The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the objection by Godfred Yeboah Dame the former Attorney General against the participation of acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie in presiding over Chief Justice Torkornoo’s suspension case.
The Supreme Court justices established that Godfred Dame’s concerns did not disqualify Justice Baffoe-Bonnie from presiding over the proceedings.
They however asserted that due judicial process would be upheld throughout the case.
Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, along with Justices Yonny Kulendi and Amadu Tanko, ruled to dismiss the injunction request.
While Justices Henrietta Mensah Bonsu and Ernest Gaewu dissented, opposing the majority decision.
The Supreme Court’s full reasoning will be made known to the public on May 21, 2025.
The member of parliament speaking on Channel One TV after court ruling stated, “The Supreme Court says that on the 21st of May, the reasoning behind their ruling will be made available to us.
When it is finally made available, then I will see the reasoning behind it — whether or not it holds water. If it does, I leave the matter to rest. If it doesn’t, in my opinion, then I am likely to file for a review.”
“Even before getting hold of the reasoning, it is clear that even at the Supreme Court, two of the judges agreed with my position and ruled in favour of my arguments. So, it gives me some indication that I am likely to go back to the Supreme Court”, he added.
