Shallowness, Ephemeral Nature: Sophia Akuffo details dissenting view on Torkornoo’s removal

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  • Kofi 10 hours ago

    Mum, you are egregiously wrong. You have sadly overlooked how this woman conducted herself whilst at the helm of the judiciary. She ought to have known the consequences of such dishonorable conduct. She was more than an NPP w ...
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  • sotrue 9 hours ago

    when your bond purchase investments was seized by the thieves you went picketing. this jezebel Torkornoo apart from
    issues raised against her has been involved in serious procurenent breaches which were enough for her remova ...
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  • Da-Young 8 hours ago

    She's foolishly lamenting, as if she even coughed when Charlotte Osei was shamefully removed by A GHOST PETITIONER. OBAA GYAEN-GYAEN.... WHERE ARE YOUR PRINCIPLES...?????

  • BOOMBAYA 6 hours ago

    Auntie Sophie you have disappointed young girls like me who looked up to you as a role model and mentor. Auntie, did you swear an oath of secrecy before becoming a member of the council of state? Auntie, please I want to be ...
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  • Wages Are There to Pay 5 hours ago

    Walking Contradiction indeed, as I saw in the looks of Diawo, the appointing authority of Torkornoo. Nana is aging rapidly & miserably. The folklore music of 'The Wages of Sin', is tuning softly

  • Zongo Lachichi 5 hours ago

    @Wages. CJ Sophia Akuffo. Don't join this chorus. Your public stance against the unetical looting of ofori atta was high value added dignity to your legal laurels. Out of this high immorality, pse

  • Zongo Lachichi 5 hours ago

    * Correct spelling to read 'unethical' looting. Torkornoo was complicit in it. Full Stop!

  • Karikakchar 2 hours ago

    Which ever way you look at it this was he descent and should be respected. She’s actually made the mother of all points - it’s not for non lawyers to determine a prima facie

  • His Excellency the Ugly Dwarf 2 hours ago

    The process went through stages, it didn't end with the Council of State. Why, more than your peers, can best determine if your work or behaviour is proper? Two Supreme Court judges (assuming the other member is ignorant) ass ...
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  • Chief 1 hour ago

    Then u were not.even.qualified to look up.to her. You need to be more knowledgeable to qualify. Wabon

  • Chief 1 hour ago

    This is t the unfortunate mistake u do. How do u compare the office of the CJ to the office of the EC chair. Like how?? Who does that?

  • Kwame 1 hour ago

    Sophia Akufo Addo you have no standards and principle to speak on Gertrude Torkoonoo' removal. In fact you come nowhere to speak about the shallowness as the reason for Torkoonor's removal.

    You Sophia Akuffo the one who s ...
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  • SAEED OSMAN 51 minutes ago

    Well she said in her opinion, that's her opinion but in the opinion of 99% of Ghanaians her removal was justified and majority carry the vote period.

  • Senseless Torkornoo Nonsense 8 hours ago

    Why cry over split milk? Torkornoo is gone! She can fill the Npp VP slot to the Bulawayo Cow Dung. Legal certificate inside a criminal mind is as good as Nsawam. Let her joke; She will smell pepper.

  • Senseless Torkornoo Nonsense 7 hours ago

    A dangerously skewed woman who can very easily slap Life sentence on an innocent pregnant woman, simply out of bias. She is unfit for any public office. As for Npp di3, anything goes.

  • Cesi Adjoo 4 hours ago

    Mahama don’t like people who hate taking bribes. It was a common knowledge in judiciary service that Her Ladyship Araba Torkunoo has destroyed justice for sale business.

  • Tua Jien jo Shi shi Li Liang@ Cuckoos Nest 3 hours ago

    All bi Lie

  • Oh 9 hours ago

    It is all about WeyGeyHey solidarity Blindly appled. Abena Akufo is showing signs of chronic fatigue. Still love you, Ofie hemaa bako pe.

  • Blue Pen 8 hours ago

    Is it only about the GeyHey connection? Both are of the Danquah-Busia leaning and, of course, the fact that they were former colleagues on the bench cannot be discounted. And I think the political party connection may the str ...
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  • NzemaK- Fix Dixcove Sankor Cape3pts Rd Now 9 hours ago

    Sophia Akuffo Ahocf3. She say wey thing. Was she in Ghana when Araba carried the SC as if it was her father's property..

  • The Spear 5 hours ago

    I knew this woman, from the start to finish, to be very hypocritical. She talks as if we others don't have brains to appreciate Torkonoo's tangent with principles and the law.

  • SURPRISED A FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS MISCONDUCT. YET THROUGHOUT YOUR YEARS AS JUDGE YOU HAVE SENTENCED MANY PEOPLE FOR MISCONDUCT AND POSSIBLY IMPRISONED MANY BASED ON YOUR DETERMINATION 6 hours ago

    Portraying holier than thou. Shame on you. Can’t call a spade a spade because it robs you on the wrong side. How did you become a chief Justice, without clear convictions. Is she infallible because she is a women or or a me ...
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  • O Joni Kwaku 4 hours ago

    Those corrupt judges in supreme courts hated CJ Getrude Torkunoo because she blocked all their bribery routes. Simple.

  • Mends 2 hours ago

    Yes she blocked all their bribery routes and directed it to herself.Simple

  • Reap what you sow 3 hours ago

    Gertrude Araba Torkonoo the NPP card bearing member is gone and Ghanaians are very happy and greatful To JDM

  • All die be die 10 hours ago

    Dear Sophia, i am sure people will love it if you add your voice to the caĺl for the scrapping of the council of state. Thank you

  • Kwame 9 hours ago

    Sophia Akuffo can fo and drink sea water.
    She is no wiser than the entire council.
    The Council of State should burn her dissenting view papers.

  • Kk 9 hours ago

    They promised they will do and did exactly that... I posterity will judge them

  • Yaw 9 hours ago

    It is the best promised fulfilled. I made my mind not to vote for them but now that bias woman has been sacked I have changed my mind. I will now vote for them. This is a Bravo. The best promise so far

  • Apam 9 hours ago

    Sophia Akuffo can go to hell.
    She sacked Charlotte Osei.

  • Klaase Klose Marfhen 9 hours ago

    Hmmmmmm I understand you, your Ladyship, you have your opinion, however, Torkorno had to be removed to ensure fairness in justice administration in Ghana. She openly showed her affection for NPP and her hatred for NDC. As the ...
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  • Raphael Abeam US 9 hours ago

    The NDC party itself didn't like the chief Justice when they were in opposition and decided to fire her when they come to power. A nd this is exactly what they did

  • Koppong 9 hours ago

    Sad,Mahama is a disgrace

  • Dorothy 9 hours ago

    I will not vote for Bawumia . He is incompetent. And a useless comedian

  • NDC IS A DISEASE 9 hours ago

    Tiwuifoɔ party is ndc. Nobody in that party is fully educated.

  • Kay 7 hours ago

    No wonder you do not have a name. Idiot!!

  • Kukri 2 hours ago

    Interestingly enough, we have two)2) other retired Supreme Court justices on the Council of State yet you insult them for not being deep.

  • Peace 9 hours ago

    What else should we expect from her? Per what she said, the council of state was incompetent as a whole to determine prima facie case against Torkono. What an insult. So you're the only smart person among them? And smarter th ...
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  • Mort 9 hours ago

    I love Chief Justice Mrs Georgina Wood. She conducted herself very well while in office and even though some people may have had issues with her, she so carried herself and her office in such a dignified manner that they coul ...
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  • The Spear 5 hours ago

    She was also part of the rotten system, and very hypocritical.

  • Man 9 hours ago

    Calling them incompetent because they are not lawyers. Madam this is just the determination of prima facie case. But what about jurors who even decide on death cases. Jurors are not lawyers,yet we allow them to decide on whet ...
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  • Obrempong 9 hours ago

    Ndc Mahama government is Bugabuga - Takashie,
    Imperialist government. It is a Northern Ghana
    Episode.

  • Yaw 9 hours ago

    Some of you were not only raised in bad homes but were reared like stray animals in the community. You get up and start to comment by insulting and use all kinds of low level logic to comment on every topic. Do yourself a fav ...
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  • Great one 9 hours ago

    Could female solidarity have played a role in her dissenting opinion?

  • Agboglimate Wolefiatem Zuborborm 9 hours ago

    Was she not in the country before the same Council of State approved the removal of Charlotte Osei? Double standard woman

  • Dzool 9 hours ago

    That institution comprising of mostly retired old corrupt folks called council of state needs to be abolished it is a waist on the national treasury.

  • Koppong 9 hours ago

    Yaw show some respect

  • Basic Algebra 9 hours ago

    The real shallowness is what is being espoused by this self-centered old FOOL. She is exhibiting nothing short of self gratification and glorification. Being a former chief Justice doesn't mean you're the epitome of all knowl ...
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  • Jet 9 hours ago

    Can we just get over this Torkonoo maters and move on with ghana. That even is done and over. Madam Akuffo, that’s why it wasn’t a one person decision just forget it

  • NONSENSICAL ARGUMENT BY GEORGINA WOOD 9 hours ago

    Juries & grand juries of ordinary people determine prima facie all the time (it only means that "on the face" of things there's justification to being charges). THEN it goes to a court of competent jurisdiction at which pros ...
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  • Kwa 9 hours ago

    Whatever you say or think, madam Torkonu has been removed and not coming back. Live with it. If not, make her a chief justice in your party npp. After all she worked soo well for you. and the npp thieves. The law is the law. ...
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  • Koppong 8 hours ago

    Don’t let the truth scare Mahama and NDC,
    Is a bad precedent and is not good for our democracy,

  • These lawyers think they are the only intelligent ones 8 hours ago

    you these lawyers have buried your heads in these written law texts you think the rest of us are sooo stupid, we lack common sense. Try applying law logic to building a bridge and see how far you will go.

  • Obiba 8 hours ago

    Hypocrisy at its apex is the perfect description to such a character like you, Sophia Akuffu. If you talk about the law, talk about morality as well. Anyway, your opinion at this time is as useless as the very same Torkorno y ...
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  • Cuntiki 8 hours ago

    You’re a hypocrite!
    Why didn’t you say it at that time me?You better shut up!

  • Kay 8 hours ago

    And neither should any CJ be wearing political colors. What about that?

  • Achakanapaya 7 hours ago

    You see this evil, wicked minded npp woman?
    When the same woman, she supervise the removal of the formal EC Boss.
    You see the hypocrisy at its highest level.
    No wonder she is part of the npp criminals and Nation wreckers o ...
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  • XXL 7 hours ago

    Ghanaweb, I am challenging you here and NOW, to publish your own commenting guidelines, where you abide by them yourselves.

    You can't allow Dr. Mumbi Seraki to be propagating suicide directions & suggestions, while you bl ...
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  • The Devil's Advocate 6 hours ago

    I am surprised to hear that Ghanaweb has staff monitoring posts on this albeit an incompetent and biased rabble. One just wonders what their standards and criteria are

  • Sualihu 7 hours ago

    JM ,CJ is one of the best NDC communication officers in the country

  • Tua Jien jo Shi shi Li Liang@ Cuckoos Nest 7 hours ago

    Shiè Shiè to wit, Thank you.

  • Mr Hubtel($1.7 billion loss) 7 hours ago

    Her removal was planned long before they came into power. NPP let's go and vote in 2028 and bring her back

  • JJ KUFFOUR AKUFO ADDO 6 hours ago

    I have lost respect for this woman. Why didn't you defend former EC boss with the same energy?

  • Evans Sarfo Adu 6 hours ago

    Get outta here with your extremely feminist posture! You were not fit to be a judge!

  • IF JOHN MAHAMA HAS 2 BALLS LET HIM AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF THIS LADY'S DISSENTING VIEWS 6 hours ago

    It is only illiterates who will jump and criticize and condemn this just legal luminary who once occupied the the high office of Chief Justice of Ghana when they have not read what she wrote to the Council of State. When she ...
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  • Kk 6 hours ago

    This is not news. That is her opinion. Your opinion does not matter over other members of state.
    People have disentung opinion all the time.
    She is removed and the case must be rested. No more discussion on this matter. She ...
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  • JB Goode 6 hours ago

    Abrewa trying to be relevant. Its too late. Just save the little credibility you have left and not allow your children to disrespect you.

  • Oklemekuku¹ 5 hours ago

    Over to the headmaster, Kevin Taylor.

  • Nana 5 hours ago

    Her relationship and conduct with Afenyo Markens alone is enough for her removal

  • SURVIVAL. 5 hours ago

    Did this woman coughed when charllote Osei was removed?If her menopause is giving her mental problem,the family should arrange for her medication.

  • ZongoLachichi Concealment Coach 4 hours ago

    Good question. Torkornoo was a clear & dangerous Bias! In her words, tone & body language. A chilling killer choke hold on fairness. Yet, was complicit in mafia sharings behind the scenes. With skillful concealment of evidenc ...
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  • Awane 5 hours ago

    You again but the was a sufficient grounds for the removal of Charlotte osier an ec chair hmmmmmmm only time will tell

  • Samwise 5 hours ago

    A witch will always defend a witch.

  • Ovalord skinny 4 hours ago

    Write your commenti dont even know who appoited this woman to be part of those advicing the president,the NDC must know it enemies and stop that father for all

  • Mahama posterity will judge you 3 hours ago

    NDC, nkurasifio, awudifio and akronfuo party

  • Yagha Mwuah 3 hours ago

    Tokonu was not a Chief Justice material. See how she misconducted herself ?
    Good riddance

  • Ovalord skinny 3 hours ago

    Write your comment hypocracy at it highest apex,in your regime as the chief justice, you chaired the removal of mad.charott osei as ec boss.i hope both pass due process and no matter how many noise are made, the law, is the l ...
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  • Papa Alasha 3 hours ago

    Sophia Akuffo, you single-handedly determined a prime facia against former EC Chair Charlotte Osei when the petitioner was not known. The Council of State has functioned without you, so you can go on making yourself relevant ...
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  • Osuro 3 hours ago

    You presided over the same Swallown and ephemeral reasons to remove the EC commissioner Charlotte Osei. You cannot sit on a motal high horse today and file a dissenting view, criticising a similar case.

  • Appiah 3 hours ago

    My respect for Sophia Akuffo has soured. It is out of principle which she needed no persons approval to act so. We need such independent minded people in this country. Unfortunately, even the president can be pushed by his ow ...
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  • Donatus 3 hours ago

    This Abena woman thinks she's the law or the constitution of Ghana. Your dissenting opinion is not a veto. Only express your self, dassourr

  • Donatus 3 hours ago

    You found prima facie against Charlotte on very flimsy issues. Removing Gertrude under your nose was too much for you, that was why you dissented to save your face.

  • Asubonteng Clifford 3 hours ago

    Thanks so much Former chief Justice,ur a Woman but have the courage like (Nana Yaa Asantewaa to tell the Truth,where as the Christian Council,Peace council etc keeping Mute, President Mahama Ndc and Supreme court doing a lot ...
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  • No Nine No Ten 2 hours ago

    Please, go ahead to restore her if you think her removal was illegal

  • TMA Building Permits process is disrespectfull and Corrupt 2 hours ago

    Has anyone applied for a building Permit at the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA)? After paying hard cash to obtain the building permit, applicants are subjected to very disrespectfull and corrupt processes at the Works depart ...
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  • WAS THIS NOT THE SAME BAR USED BY NANA ADDO TO REMOVE CHARLOTTE OSEI ...HYPOCRITES PARADING AS SUCH 2 hours ago

    NONSENSE.........SHE WAS REMOVED BECAUSE OF SOO MANY THINGS

  • FORMER CJ GEORGINA WOOD WILL ALWAYS BE HELD HIGH 2 hours ago

    YOU SEE HOW GEORGINA WOOD IS QUIET AND HAS NEVER UTTERED A WORD IN PUBLIC BUT THIS SO CALLED CJ IS PARADING AND SHOWING HER WOMAN ORGANIZER SKILLS

  • CEHAP JUSTICE BAFFOE-BONNIE 2 hours ago

    And Bible bashing Tsatsu Tskikata wants the world to believe he is holier than thou. God is watching

  • Ewvevi 2 hours ago

    Clear off, you stupid old witch. You are certainly one of those legal people who see white and call it green. Fool. Shame unto you. Hoooo. Empaneling a committee of judges at Afenyo-Markins behest, ghosting the SALL case, rul ...
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  • Blema 2 hours ago

    Would any common workers be spared if it happened to them, the law is the law. Dissenting views are permitted however the sword must cut with both sides. You guys have created a class and you defend each other.

  • Azure 1 hour ago

    It is the constitution that mandates the Council of State to perform that task so when has it changed to render the Council unqualified to undertake its duty?

  • Peter 1 hour ago

    Mad, you alone determined a prima face against Charlotte osei. What is your problem. It is even childish to tell us your dissenting view about Torkono. Then about your views about other issues?

  • Samuel 1 hour ago

    Madam please take it easy. You are a good woman with great principles.
    Getrude was appointed by a 'POLITICIAN' with interest in consultation with 'COUNCIL OF STATE ' with or without compitencies.
    Getrude was romoved by ano ...
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  • David Arvid Amuzu 1 hour ago

    Sophia, the former cj has started attacking her colleagues. SHALLOWNESS and EPHEMERAL? These are very strong dictions to be used on colleagues.
    I hope she is planning to WITHDRAW them people begin to descend on her.

  • NANA TRUMU TRUMU ADDO 1 hour ago

    EVIL WOMAN WITH EVIL INTENTIONS. YOU HELPED AKUFFO ADDO TO DESTROY THIS COUNTRY

  • Achakanapaya 1 hour ago

    Her face like that of a pregnant buffalo.
    Very evil, wicked minded npp woman.
    This same woman supervised the removal of Charlotte Osie.
    Hypocrisy and double standard.
    She might be suffering from mamapouse.

  • Omani 56 minutes ago

    She says it was low not that it was not committed. So those pick pockets should be set free? The Law is the Law and this is the problem we have with those who think they are above the law. She should be living beyond reproach ...
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  • Livingstone 53 minutes ago

    This woman is full of herself. She has too much pride.
    Are you the only legal officer in the council of state that you show yourself like that? To the extent that you declared the council as incompetent to establish prima f ...
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  • Daniel 14 minutes ago

    The least said about this nature of human being the better but she must stop disturbing our ears with this kind thrush whenever she speaks and get out

  • Philla philla 1 minute ago

    All those Ewe morons who criticised Justice Sophia Akuffo on her resenting views are idiots of incomprehensible magnitude and will remain retrogressed until their kingdom comes, Ayigwefoc akromfoc, pet eaters, visionless and ...
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