BREAKING – Supreme Court in 3:2 decision ‘throws out’ Old Tafo MP’s injunction against CJ’s removal

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application to stop the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. The court also rejected her suspension from office.

In a close 3-2 decision, the court dismissed Ekow Assafuah's application. He is a member of parliament from Old Tafo. President Mahama initiated the process for Torkornoo's removal.

Assafuah was represented by lawyer Godfred Yeboah Dame, a former Attorney General.

Dame previously objected to the rearrangement of the original panel. This panel included Justices Samuel Asiedu, Ernest Gaewu, Richard Agyei Frimpong, and Yaw Asare Darko. It was presided over by Prof. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu.

He also requested that acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie recuse himself from the case. The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed this objection against Baffoe-Bonnie’s participation.

The justices ruled that Dame's concerns did not disqualify Baffoe-Bonnie. They emphasized that due judicial process would be maintained throughout the case.

Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie and Justices Yonny Kulendi and Amadu Tanko ruled to dismiss the injunction request. Justices Henrietta Mensah Bonsu and Ernest Gaewu dissented against this majority decision.

The full reasoning of the Supreme Court will be released on May 21, 2025. On April 22, President Mahama suspended Chief Justice Torkornoo after a prima facie case was determined against her by the Council of State.

Following her suspension, Mahama set up a five-member committee to investigate petitions against Torkornoo.