President Mahama’s suspension of CJ is testament of fidelity of the constitution

The acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Sammy Gyamfi, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for suspending Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, following the determination of a prima facie case in three separate petitions seeking her removal from office.

In a post on X shortly after the announcement of the suspension on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, he wrote, “Thank you, Mr. President, for your courage.

Your suspension of the Chief Justice, in accordance with the advice of the Council of State, is a testament to your fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law.”

President Mahama has suspended the Chief Justice and established a five-member committee to inquire into the petitions.

The committee is chaired by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, a Supreme Court judge.

The other members are Daniel Yaw Domelevo, former Auditor-General; Major Flora Bazaanura Dalugo of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF); and Professor James Sefah Dzisah, an Associate Professor at the University of Ghana.

Background

President Mahama received three petitions requesting the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo for “stated misbehaviour” under the 1992 Constitution.

After receiving the petitions, he forwarded them to the Council of State for advice on whether a prima facie case could be established.

In a press statement on April 22, 2025, the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, stated that the Council of State had determined a prima facie case with respect to all three petitions.

“The President has consequently established a committee in compliance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, with the following composition, to inquire into the petitions referred to them,” the statement read.

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