President John Mahama has, with immediate effect, suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
This was announced in a statement issued by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
The decision, in accordance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution, follows consultation with the Council of State, which determined that a prima facie case had been established in relation to three petitions seeking the removal of the Chief Justice.
The President has consequently established a committee, in compliance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, to look into the petitions which have been referred to them.
The five-member committee is chaired by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, Justice of the Supreme Court.
Other members include Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu, Justice of the Supreme Court; Daniel Yaw Domelevo, former Auditor-General; Major Flora Bazwaanura Dalugo of the Ghana Armed Forces; and Professor James Sefah Dzisah, Associate Professor at the University of Ghana.
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