Supreme Court dismisses Godfred Dame’s objection to Ag. Chief Justice presiding over Torkornoo’s suspension case

The Supreme Court has dismissed an objection from former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame. He opposed the participation of acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie in a case about Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's suspension.

Mr. Dame called Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s role “unprecedented.” He argued it was improper for him to both empanel and preside over this matter. He believed this could harm public confidence in the judiciary's independence.

After a brief recess, the Supreme Court panel reconvened. They unanimously overruled Mr. Dame's objection. The justices stated that his concerns did not disqualify Justice Baffoe-Bonnie from presiding.

They assured that due judicial process would be maintained throughout the case. The panel includes Justices Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Henrietta Mensah Bonsu, Yonny Kulendi, Amadu Tanko, and Ernest Gaewu.

This ruling allows legal arguments about Chief Justice Torkornoo's controversial suspension to continue.