Resignation is not on the table for CJ Torkornoo – Godfred Dame

Godfred Dame, the former Attorney General, represents suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo. He stated that resignation is not an option for her.

Dame emphasized the importance of due process and rule of law in Ghana. He believes the removal process for Chief Justice Torkornoo is flawed. He argued that constitutional principles have been ignored.

He asserted that no one can force Torkornoo to resign. She will defend her rights throughout this process. After the Supreme Court dismissed her injunction application, Dame spoke to journalists.

He reiterated that resignation is not being considered. “Due process, rule of law, constitutionalism must prevail in Ghana,” he said. He added that pressure should not influence decisions regarding the Chief Justice.

The Supreme Court struck out Torkornoo's injunction application on May 28, 2025. She sought to stop the Pwamang Committee from hearing petitions for her removal. The five-member panel dismissed her application unanimously.

The panel included Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie and four other justices. In her affidavit, Torkornoo claimed she faced inhumane treatment during proceedings. She described them as a “mockery of justice” aimed at unjustly removing her.

The apex court ruled that her affidavit referred to events before the committee's investigation. These proceedings are legally required to be held in private. The Deputy Attorney General objected, citing a violation of Article 146(8) of the Constitution.

This article mandates private proceedings for justice removals. The five-member panel upheld this objection during their ruling.