President John Dramani Mahama has, in accordance with Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution, suspended the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
This was after a prima facie case had been established in respect of three petitions against Justice Torkonoo.
This was contained in a statement signed and issued by Mr Felix Ofosu Kwakye, Spokesperson to the President, and Minister of Government Communications.
President Mahama, in exercising his constitutional right pursuant to article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution, said the suspension of the CJ took immediate effect. "Pursuant to Article 146(10) of the constitution and in accordance with the advice of the Council of State, the President has by a warrant, suspended the Chief Justice with immediate effect pending the outcome of the committee's proceedings," the statement said.
