A former member of the Council of State, Sam Okudzeto, has cast doubt on the likelihood of President John Mahama reinstating Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo after the conclusion of an ongoing probe into multiple petitions filed against her.
Speaking to Accra-based TV3, Mr.
Okudzeto acknowledged that the President acted within the confines of the Constitution in suspending the Chief Justice following the establishment of a committee to investigate the petitions.
However, the legal luminary expressed skepticism that the Chief Justice will return to her role even if the committee clears her of wrongdoing. "The President has the power to reinstate that person [the Chief Justice]," he said. "But of course, I don't see it happening in this case." Read also: Mahama suspends Chief Justice after setting up committee to probe petitions The Chief Justice was suspended on April 23, 2025, following advice from the Council of State and in line with Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution, which mandates the formation of a committee to investigate a superior court judge once a prima facie case is established.
