Minority Leader and Gertrude Araba Torkonoo
Nana Yaa Jantuah, a presidential staffer, has questioned the leadership of the largest opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), over its planned demonstration against the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkonoo.
According to Jantuah, she finds it perplexing that the NPP would schedule a protest against the ruling government over the Chief Justice’s suspension and the ongoing investigations into her possible removal.
She further questioned whether Gertrude Araba Torkonoo is affiliated with the party as a card-bearing member or a Women’s Organizer, suggesting that this may explain the NPP’s keen interest in the matter.
Describing the planned protest as unnecessary, Jantuah implied that the NPP is merely engaging in the demonstration out of boredom from being in opposition.
“When there is a need for a probe, we must do so thoroughly, and that includes investigating petitions. What is the NPP’s problem? Is the woman a card-bearing member or their Women’s Organizer?” she was quoted as saying in an interview on Asempa FM by onuaonline.com.
She continued, “Everything the woman did that Ghanaians weren’t happy with, the NPP emboldened her, so now they feel guilty. I don’t see why they would organize parties together for a demonstration.”
“They have nothing to do, and I see this as boredom. This is not the first time someone in an independent body has been probed. Charlotte Osei and others went through similar investigations, so what is the NPP’s problem?” she added.
President John Mahama on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation.
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 three 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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