Committee probing petitions against suspended CJ begins hearing today

President John Dramani Mahama's committee will start hearings today. The committee is investigating the suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo.

Mahama suspended Torkonoo after a preliminary case was found against her. He formed the committee under Article 146(6) of the Constitution. This was done in consultation with the Council of State.

The committee members are:

- Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, Supreme Court – Chairman
- Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu, Supreme Court – Member
- Daniel Yaw Domelevo, Former Auditor-General – Member
- Major Flora Bazwaanura Dalugo, Ghana Armed Forces – Member
- Professor James Sefah Dzisah, University of Ghana – Member

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court dismissed an application to stop Torkonoo's removal process. The court ruled 3-2 against MP Ekow Assafuah’s request to revoke her suspension.

Chief Justice Torkonoo was sworn in on June 12, 2023. She is Ghana's 15th Chief Justice and its third female chief justice.

Torkonoo has over two decades of legal experience. She became a High Court Justice in 2004 and joined the Supreme Court in 2019.