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A formal petition has been submitted to President Nana Akufo-Addo, calling for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo over allegations of misbehaviour and incompetence. 



The petition, dated December 17, 2024, was filed by Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, also known as Kweku Azar, a D&amp;D Fellow in Public Law and Justice at CDD-Ghana.



In his petition, Professor Asare cites Article 146(1) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, which allows for the removal of a Justice of the Superior Court for stated misbehaviour, incompetence, or inability to perform duties due to health issues. 



He asserts that his focus is specifically on the Chief Justice&#8217;s administrative conduct rather than her judicial decisions.



“The legal basis of my petition is Article 146(1) of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana,” Asare explained. 



“My petition addresses alleged misbehaviour and incompetence related to the Chief Justice’s administrative functions as the head of the judiciary, responsible for its supervision and administration under Article 125(4) of the Constitution.”



Asare has raised concerns about what he describes as the Chief Justice&#8217;s undermining of constitutional principles, particularly in the area of judicial appointments. 



He alleges that Torkornoo has implemented a scheme to influence the appointment of judges by requesting the President to appoint specific candidates and subsequently presenting those names for the Judicial Council’s approval.







 He argues that this process effectively converts the council and the president into mere rubber-stamp entities for her preferred selections.



Importantly, Professor Asare clarified that his petition does not contest any judicial rulings made by Chief Justice Torkornoo in her capacity as a Supreme Court judge.







 “Accordingly, the petition does not challenge any decisions, orders, or directives issued by the Chief Justice in the performance of her duties as a justice of the Supreme Court,” he stated.



Asare has called for a thorough investigation into his allegations, suggesting that members of the Judicial Council may need to be subpoenaed to provide testimony during the consideration of the petition.

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Akufo-Addo Petitioned To Remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo

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