A photo collage of President John Dramani Mahama (L) and suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo
President John Dramani Mahama has, for the first time, publicly commented on the ongoing processes on three petitions for the removal of suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo.
Addressing the Council of State on Monday, July 7, 2025, the president described the ongoing processes on the petitions for the removal of Justice Torkornoo, who he suspended after the determination of a prima facie case by the council, as a “difficult issue” faced in the sixth month of his government.
He said that the council did its job and now awaits the findings of the 5-member committee hearing the petitions, which is chaired by Supreme Court judge, Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang.
“On the issue of governance, we have had a difficult issue with regard the suspension of the Chief Justice. Of course, the Council of State was involved in a part of that process.
“And so, we have done our part. The rest is left with the committee that was set up to come out with whatever its findings are,” he said.
President Mahama indicated that the fate of Justice Torkornoo will be determined by the outcome of the work of the committee, saying, “Based on that (the findings), whatever the consequential issues are will be dealt with.”
Watch a video of Mahama’s remarks below:
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