SUPREME COURT THROWS OUT INJUNCTION APPLICATION AGAINST CJ TORKONOO’S REMOVAL PROCESS

The Supreme Court, has in a 3-2 majority decision, thrown out an application seeking to stop the process for the removal of Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo and revoke her suspension from office.
The application, filed by Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, was represented in court by former Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame.
Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, along with Justices Yonny Kulendi and Amadu Tanko, ruled to dismiss the injunction request. Justices Henrietta Mensah Bonsu and Ernest Gaewu dissented, opposing the majority decision.
Chief Justice, Torkornoo was suspended by President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, April 22, following the establishment of a prima facie case against her. The action was based on petitions filed by private citizen Daniel Ofori, senior police officer, Ayamga Akolgo, and the civic advocacy group, Shining Stars of Ghana.

A five-member Committee led by Justice Baffoe Bonnie has since been formed to investigate the allegations leveled against the Chief Justice.

The court indicated that the full reasons for its decision will be made public on May 21, 2025.