Following the suspension of Chief Justice Torkornoo by President , details of the petitions submitted to the president for her removal are emerging.
The details show that the three petitions the president indicated he found had merit, upon consultation with the Council of State, were filed by a group calling itself the Shining Stars of Ghana; a senior police officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ayamga Yakubu Akolgo (Esq); and a private citizen, Daniel Ofori.
The three petitions essentially centre on claims of misuse of public funds, controversial Supreme Court rulings, and questionable administrative decisions.
Here is a breakdown of claims against Justice Torkornoo in the three petitions: Financial misconduct According to a report by theheraldghana.com, one of the main grounds for the removal of the Chief Justice in one of the petitions is alleged financial misappropriation against her.
