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Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s suspension by President John Mahama has been criticized by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a blatant violation of Ghana’s Constitution and an unprecedented attack on judicial independence.
As a result, the party has declared its intention to hold a number of massive demonstrations throughout the country.
Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo was suspended by President John Mahama on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
The suspension comes after the President, after consulting with the Council of State, established a prima facie case against the Chief Justice in connection with three petitions against Justice Torkornoo, according to a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of Government Communications and the Spokesperson to the President.
“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 message, dated Tuesday, April 22, 2025, stated.
The NPP, on the other hand, has strongly denounced the President’s choice and promised to use all available means to force him to change it.
The National Organiser of the party, Henry Nana Boakye, said during a party event in Accra on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, that the NPP cannot tolerate such injustice.
“Democracy is under attack. Our judiciary is under attack. Do not think that this attack is on the person of Chief Justice Torkornoo no. It is the entire judiciary. Expect massive protests from us. We will agitate; we will not sit down quietly. This is unconstitutional.”
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
