Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo
The Secretary General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has dismissed claims by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo that the ongoing probe into her conduct is politically motivated, describing her assertions as baseless and a reflection of her own misuse of judicial authority.
Koomson said the Chief Justice’s recent remarks—made during a press conference on June 25, were a misguided attempt to deflect accountability.
At the press briefing, Justice Torkornoo described the inquiry into her potential removal from office as flawed, biased, and influenced by partisan interests, suggesting that the process was being manipulated to produce a predetermined outcome.
But Koomson firmly disagreed.
“What is happening to the Chief Justice is a lesson for everyone,” he said.
“If you misuse the power entrusted to you, it will eventually catch up with you.
She is a victim of her own actions.
This is not about politics; it is about accountability.”
He also criticised the Chief Justice for allegedly disregarding Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, which outlines the lawful procedure for the removal of a justice of the superior courts.
“Her comments ignored the constitutional provisions. For her to cast aside what Article 146 stipulates and claim political interference shows a lack of understanding of the very process she’s subject to,” Koomson asserted.
The GFL boss went further, declaring that Justice Torkornoo’s tenure was effectively over, regardless of the final outcome of the investigative committee’s work.
He cautioned President John Dramani Mahama against reappointing her, even if she is cleared.
“She has tarnished her own image. I don’t believe the President will make the mistake of retaining her.
If she insists on staying, that’s her choice, but ultimately, the decision will rest with the President.
And I trust that decision will reflect the public interest,” he added.
Koomson also alleged that the Chief Justice may be under pressure from elements within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), claiming that opposition figures were influencing her stance and strategy.
“It’s clear to me that some people in the NPP are pushing her to take this position.
But whatever the outcome, I don’t think she can return to lead the judiciary effectively,” he concluded.
Koomson made this remark speaking on Ahotor FM’s Yepe Ahunu programme on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
