The Supreme Court has rejected a letter written by former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame, notifying the court of his withdrawal of legal services to former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, describing the notice as “defective.”

The court, in its ruling, also fixed July 2, 2026, for judgment in four separate actions challenging the processes leading to the removal of the former Chief Justice.

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The matter follows a series of legal and constitutional disputes currently before the court concerning the handling of petitions and procedures linked to her removal from office.

As part of the proceedings, Godfred Dame had earlier written to the Supreme Court indicating that he was withdrawing his legal services in the matter involving the former Chief Justice.

The court, however, did not accept the withdrawal notice, stating that it did not meet the required legal standards.

The development adds to earlier public scrutiny surrounding Dame’s involvement in the case.

In 2025, he came under criticism over his decision to represent the then-suspended Chief Justice in a legal matter while she was already facing petitions that led to her suspension.

At the time, concerns were raised about a possible conflict of interest due to his previous role as Attorney General.

However, Dame rejected the allegations and insisted that his actions were lawful and proper.

Speaking on Joy News on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, he defended his conduct, insisting that he had acted within the bounds of the law and rejected suggestions of impropriety.

“It is about time that good men in this country speak for what is righteous and what is right. If there is any Attorney General who, right from his appointment, has stood up for the judiciary and spoken against attacks on it, it is myself.

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“It is not right and must be corrected. It is about time that proper things are stood for in this country. We cannot let people mislead the public and let it go uncorrected,” he said in the interview.

COURT UPDATE

Former Attorney General Godfred Dame wrote a letter to the Supreme Court notifying the court of withdrawing his legal services to former Chief Justice Torkonoo but the Supreme Court has today in a ruling rejected the letter as “defective”

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