By:Baba Mohammed Issahak/Hamza Lansah Lolly
President John Dramani Mahama has suspended the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, following the establishment of a prima facie case regarding three separate petitions filed against her.
In a statement issued by the Presidency, the suspension was made in accordance with Article 146(10) of the 1992 Constitution, and upon the advice of the Council of State. The President has also constituted a five-member committee, as required under Article 146(6), to investigate the matters raised in the petitions.
The committee is composed of:
1. Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, Justice of the Supreme Court
2. Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu, Justice of the Supreme Court
3. Daniel Yaw Domelevo, Former Auditor-General
4. Major Flora Bazwaanura Dalugo, Ghana Armed Forces
5. Professor James Sefah Dzisah, Associate Professor at the University of Ghana (Chairman)
According to the letter signed by Presidential spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Chief Justice has been suspended with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the committee’s inquiry.
