Posterity won’t favour any judge who replaces Torkornoo – Fatimatu Abubakar warns Mahama

PNP Slams Chief Justice Suspension As Gender Bias

In recent weeks, Ghanaians have been split in focus over the suspension of Supreme Court Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo.  This development follows President Mahama’s decision to act under Article 146(6) of the Constitution, which mandates that when a petition is filed for the removal of the Chief Justice, the President—after consulting with the Council of State and establishing a prima facie case—must establish a committee.  This committ…

CJ Removal Process: The 3 applications the Supreme Court has dismissed so far - Live Ghana TV

The Supreme Court has, to date, dismissed three applications aimed at halting the ongoing probe into the three petitions seeking the removal of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo. 1. Injunction Application by MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah The Supreme Court dismissed an injunction application filed by the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, challenging the removal process of Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey Torkor…

Supreme court dismisses another application seeking to reverse CJ suspension

The Supreme Court has dismissed a second application challenging President John Mahama’s suspension of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo. The case, filed by the Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems (CenCES), was rejected by a 4–1 majority decision on Wednesday, 21 May 2025. The five-member panel included Justices Paul Baffoe-Bonnie (Presiding), Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu, Yonny Kulendi, Henry Anthony Kwofie, and …

Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice wins public backing – latest Global Info Analytics Poll

A new nationwide survey conducted by Global Info Analytics reveals that a majority of Ghanaians support President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, amid ongoing investigations into multiple petitions filed against her. According to the poll, which sampled 2,558 registered voters across all 16 regions of Ghana between May 2 and May 19, 2025, 53% of respondents back the President’s decision, while 20% are opposed. Addit…

53% of Ghanaians support Chief Justice suspension – Global Info Analytics poll

A new nationwide survey by Global Info Analytics shows that a majority of Ghanaians support the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo by President John Mahama, nearly a month after the action was taken. According to the poll, 53% of voters approve of the suspension, 20% oppose it, 12% remain neutral, and 15% had no opinion. The suspension, which took effect on April 22, followed the President’s decision to act on three petitions against…

CJ Suspension: Three coalitions call for thoughtful consideration of broader implications

The women’s rights and gender equality coalitions have called for a thoughtful consideration of the broader implications surrounding the recent suspension of Chief Justice (CJ), Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. The coalitions, which include the Affirmative Action Law Coalition, the Domestic Violence Coalition, and the Women Manifesto Coalition in Ghana, noted that the trend of removing individuals from strategic constitutional and institu…