Two new petitions have reportedly been filed for the removal of suspended Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from her position as Chief Justice.

This is according to a post shared by TV3 on X on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

This brings the number of petitions for the removal of Justice Torkornoo, who has been suspended by President John Dramani Mahama, to five.

This report was corroborated by another report by asaaseradio.com, which gave more details about the petitions.

One of the petitions, which was reportedly filed by one Christopher Dagbui, accused Justice Torkornoo of breaching the 1992 Constitution by not establishing the Regional Tribunals.

The other petition was allegedly filed by Alfred Kwabena Asiedu, a judge who had been removed after disciplinary proceedings found him unfit to hold office.

The reports of the new petitions come after President John Dramani Mahama suspended Ghana's Chief Justice and Head of the Judiciary, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo.

According to a statement signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the suspension follows the establishment of a prima facie case against the Chief Justice by the president, in consultation with the Council of State, in relation to the three earlier petitions filed against Justice Torkornoo.

“President John Dramani Mahama has, in accordance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, determined that a prima facie case has been established in respect of three petitions against the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo,” the statement, dated Tuesday, April 22, 2025, stated.

According to the statement, the president has also established a five-member committee, in compliance with constitutional provisions, to inquire into the petitions, which have been referred to the committee.

“The President has consequently established a committee, in compliance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, with the following composition to inquire into the petitions which have been referred to them,” the statement added.

Members of the committee, as listed, are:

Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, Justice of the Supreme Court, Chairman

Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu, Justice of the Supreme Court, Member

Daniel Yaw Domelevo (Former Auditor-General), Member

Major Flora Bazwaanura Dalugo (Ghana Armed Forces), Member

Professor James Sefah Dzisah (Associate Professor, University of Ghana), Member

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