President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo effective immediately and has launched an investigation following three petitions against her, as stated in an official announcement. After discussions with the Council of State, the president concluded that there is sufficient evidence to warrant further examination, leading to the formation of a committee to review the petitions. The announcement did not specify the nature of the allegations in the petitions, and the presidential office was unavailable for immediate comment.
Chief Justice Torkornoo, who is the third woman to hold this position in Ghana, was appointed by former president Nana Akufo-Addo and has been in office since June 2023. Earlier this year, she successfully defended herself against a removal request when President Akufo-Addo noted that the petition to oust her contained numerous flaws.
