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Kwaku Ansa-Asare is a former Director of the Ghana School of Law The former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has expressed the view that Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo is likely to be removed from office following her suspension. Sharing his thoughts on the ongoing developments during an interview on Woezor TV on Friday, April 25, 2025, Ansa-Asare stated that, based on his observations and close monitoring of the situation, the committee set up to investigate the petitions seeking Justice Torkornoo’s removal will likely implicate her. In his opinion, she will not come out unscathed.
“Without mincing words, I think the CJ will not come out well at all, having regard to what is going on. The writing is on the wall. The CJ will be removed.
I don’t think I’ll be doing myself any credit if, after observing the landscape, I maintain that the Chief Justice will come out clean and therefore keep her job. I don’t think so,” he said. Suspension of Chief Justice President John Dramani Mahama has suspended Ghana’s Chief Justice and head of the judiciary, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
According to a statement signed by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the suspension follows the establishment of a prima facie case against the Chief Justice by the President, in consultation with the Council of State, in relation to three petitions filed against her. “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 statement, dated Tuesday, April 22, 2025, stated. According to the statement, the President has also established a five-member committee, in compliance with constitutional provisions, to inquire into the petitions, which have been referred to the committee.
“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 referred to them,” the statement added. MAG/MA Meanwhile, watch as frustrated Ghanaians speak out on poor network challenges You can also watch as Mahama orders his bodyguard to stop harassing journalists.
