Hamza Suhuyini, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications TeamHamza Suhuyini, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team, has launched a fierce attack on suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, accusing her of flouting constitutional norms and ethical obligations following her recent press conference.
Appearing on The Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, June 28, 2025, Suhuyini criticised the Chief Justice for what he described as a deliberate and calculated breach of judicial protocol in relation to the ongoing proceedings concerning her possible removal from office.
“Listening to her, for the first time, I think she has taken a conscious decision to go rogue as far as this matter is concerned, and consciously chose to desecrate the constitution of Ghana and the judicial architecture and finally dared the presidency of Ghana, which is also another constitutional creation,” he stated.
Justice Torkornoo’s press conference has ignited public debate, particularly in light of Article 146 of the Constitution, which mandates that impeachment proceedings against justices be conducted in private and bars public commentary while such cases are ongoing.
Suhuyini said the Chief Justice herself had questioned the confidentiality of the process, choosing instead to seek a Supreme Court ruling to open the hearings to the public—an application that was dismissed.
“You questioned the motive behind holding the proceedings in camera and proceeded on that basis to file an application at the Supreme Court demanding that the proceedings be made public. In addition to that, you claimed your human rights were under threat and were being violated by the committee,” Suhuyini said.
He contended that the Chief Justice should have respected the Supreme Court’s ruling and refrained from publicly discussing the details of the case.
“The court handled your matter and decided there was no constitutional basis for your request and threw it out. Then you proceed to discuss the petition one after the other in the press conference, which is the very objective the Supreme Court sought to prevent. You described the bench, of which you are a part, and contradicted Article 146(8), which mandates that such proceedings be held in camera. So clearly, she went rogue and is ready for all the consequences. Because she knew what she was doing,” he emphasised.
Suhuyini further argued that Justice Torkornoo’s conduct constitutes grounds for her removal from office, questioning her continued stay in her position.
“If this conduct does not constitute stated misbehaviour, which is enough basis to remove the Chief Justice from office, what else will qualify as stated misbehaviour?” he asked.
As the constitutional battle over her suspension intensifies, Suhuyini’s remarks highlight growing tensions over the balance between judicial independence, accountability, and the rule of law.
