Former CJ Gertrude Torkornoo Challenges Her Removal at the Supreme Court

Torkornoo challenges removal as justice of Supreme Court, calls it unconstitutional - Ghana Weekend

Former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking to overturn her removal from office by President John Dramani Mahama, describing the action as unconstitutional and legally flawed. In an affidavit sworn on September 17, 2025, Justice Torkornoo is asking the court to declare the President’s actions null and void, insisting that due process under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution was not followed. Ju…

Former CJ Gertrude Torkornoo challenges her removal at the Supreme Court

Former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has filed an application challenging her removal by President John Mahama from both the office of Chief Justice and as a Justice of the Supreme Court. She contends that the President’s use of the warrant to remove the chief justice from office cannot be extended to remove her as a […]