Supreme Court to Hear Case on CJ’s Removal Process on April 9
Case Challenges Constitutionality of Process to Remove Chief Justice Torkornoo
The Supreme Court is set to hear a pivotal constitutional case on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, challenging the process initiated to potentially remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office.
The case, filed by Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah, disputes the procedure followed by President John Mahama after receiving three separate petitions calling for the Chief Justice’s removal.
At the core of the legal challenge is the argument that the Chief Justice was not given the opportunity to respond to the allegations before the President began consultations with the Council of State—an action Assafuah claims violates Article 146(6) of the Constitution.
Assafuah, represented by former Attorney-General Godfred Dame, argues that bypassing the Chief Justice in the early stages of the process denies her the right to a fair hearing and undermines judicial independence.
