Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has explained what the dismissal of suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo — based on the findings of the Pwamang Committee probing misconduct allegations against her — would mean for her.

He stated that if the suspended Chief Justice loses the case seeking her removal, it would tarnish not only her own record, but also the reputation of her family, including her children.

Additionally, Kpebu noted that her removal would mean losing all the entitlements she would have received upon retirement.

Speaking on the matter on JoyNews on July 31, 2025, Kpebu said, “This Article 146 proceedings she's facing, if she loses the case, it means that her record is tarnished. Can you imagine she, her family, her children, her record is tarnished.

“And besides, she will lose her entitlement because that is misconduct. When you look at Article 146, it's misconduct. And you see, usually in our employment law, when a person is dismissed from office because of a misconduct, that person loses entitlement,” he explained.

He added that; “And so, it means that by her position, Chief Justice Torkornoo would have retired on her salary, entitled to security, entertainment, et cetera. All those things she won't get if she loses this case. So, I'm thinking that, perhaps, if she's allowed to resign and then she can go with these benefits, it will help the whole nation.”

Justice Torkornoo was suspended in May 2025 by President John Dramani Mahama, acting in consultation with the Council of State and in accordance with Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution.

The suspension followed the Council of State’s determination that a prima facie case had been established against her, based on three separate petitions seeking her removal from office.

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