Businessman and philanthropist Daniel Ofori has, over the years, become known for taking on some of Ghana’s most powerful institutions in a series of high-profile court cases that have drawn public attention.

His lawsuits, which cut across finance, corporate governance, and institutional accountability, have often placed him at the centre of major legal battles in the country’s courts.

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Through all the court battles, Daniel Ofori has come out of them successful.

GhanaWeb looks back at the recent cases he has taken on with details of how they ended in the courts.


Gertrude Torkornoo

Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was removed as the Chief Justice of Ghana after a 5-member committee set up by President John Dramani Mahama to probe three petitions presented a report on only one of the three petitions.

The said petition was filed by Daniel Ofori on March 17, 2025, which set in motion an action that culminated in the unprecedented removal of a serving Ghanaian Chief Justice from Office.

Premised on the provisions of Article 146 (1) of the 1992 Constitution, the petition addressed to President John Dramani Mahama demanded the removal of Justice Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, the 15th and third female Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, on grounds of stated misbehavior.

In his petition, Daniel Ofori made 21 allegations of misbehavior and 4 allegations of incompetence, focusing on Chief Justice Torkornoo’s administrative conduct and duties as head of the judiciary.

“I, the undersigned, respectfully petition Your Excellency for the removal of the Honourable Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, Her Ladyship Gertrude Sackey Torkonoo CJ on grounds of 'stated misbehavior' and 'incompetence' under Article 146 (1) of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana,” the petitioner said.

Among the allegations were claims of financial misconduct, improper case transfer, administrative malpractices, and tampering with court records.

Who is Daniel Ofori

Daniel Ofori, according to a 2025 report by GhanaWeb, is a Ghanaian business magnate, investor, and philanthropist who is considered one of the pioneers of the retail superstore revolution of the 1980s and 1990s.

He is the founder of White Chapel Limited, a pioneer apparel retail outlet that spanned the length and breadth of Ghana.

He reportedly set up the company when he was 15 years old and nurtured it to be Ghana’s largest apparel superstore chain.

Daniel Ofori was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until stepping down to enter into other ventures.

He established Advance Ventures Limited, a structural design and real estate development company, and Dano Engineering, whose products include Dano air conditioners, among others.

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He was the Chairman and CEO of Advance Ventures Limited and Dano Engineering before venturing into money and capital markets.

According to billionaires.africa, Daniel Ofori was the wealthiest investor on the Ghana Stock Exchange, and he holds a significant ownership stake of 6.8% in Société Générale Ghana; 48,241,241 shares, making him the largest individual shareholder in the bank as of 2023.

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