Ghana’s President John Mahama has removed the country’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office.
Earlier on Monday, a committee set up under the country’s Constitution submitted a report making the said recommendation to Mahama.
At a short ceremony, Mahama received the report of the committee which he constituted under Article 146(6) of the constitution to inquire into a petition filed by a citizen called Daniel Ofori.
The recommendations based on the work carried out on one out of the three petitions asked for the removal from office of the Chief Justice with immediate effect on grounds of stated misbehaviour.
The Committee, after reviewing testimonies and extensive evidence, concluded that grounds of stated misbehavior under Article 146(1) had been established against the Chief Justice.
A statement issued by the presidency and signed by Minister for Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, confirmed the said removal from office of the Chief Justice.
President Mahama removes Chief Justice from office upon recommendation of the Committee set up to probe petitions against her. pic.twitter.com/qb4hA4kxhk
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) September 1, 2025
Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was suspended this year to make way for the said investigation by the committee which has now recommended her removal from office.
In line with Article 146(9), President Mahama had no other option but to act on the Committee’s recommendation.
Source: Africafeeds.com
