Acting Managing Director of Goldbod, Sammy Gyamfi, has alleged that embattled Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, spent huge sums of state funds on a family vacation.
According to him, the law permits the Chief Justice to fund a private trip for only herself and a bodyguard, with all other expenses to be incurred personally.
However, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) claims that Justice Torkornoo paid for a trip with her husband and daughter using public funds, which he says is against the law.
The outspoken politician disclosed this in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen following her suspension on Tuesday, April 22, in connection with three petitions submitted to the Council of State seeking the establishment of a prima facie case for her removal.
“About GH₵260,000 was spent on business class tickets, and she also paid per diems in dollars — all these monies were state funds. How can anybody defend this?” he questioned.
Acknowledging that certain privileges come with the office, Mr. Gyamfi nonetheless slammed Justice Torkornoo for using state money to fund what he described as a luxurious trip for her husband and daughter.
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