President John Dramani Mahama has officially suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo after multiple petitions were submitted alleging misconduct and violations of the 1992 Constitution.
The decision, rooted in Article 146 of the Constitution, follows the establishment of a prima facie case, which legally compels the suspension of a sitting Chief Justice pending an inquiry by a designated disciplinary committee.
This action comes just days after the Supreme Court postponed a ruling on an injunction that aimed to prevent the President and the Council of State from moving forward with the case review.
A panel of five justices, led by Justice Henrietta Mensah Bonsu, rescheduled the hearing for May 6 after Chief Justice Torkornoo’s legal representatives filed a motion to halt proceedings.
Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Minority has publicly appealed to religious and traditional authorities, urging them to dissuade the President from continuing with the process.
The opposition MPs contend that the claims against Justice Torkornoo lack merit and do not satisfy the constitutional standards required to justify her removal.
