The decision by President , in consultation with the Council of State, to suspend Chief Justice (CJ) and head of the judiciary, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has sparked division among Ghanaians.
On April 22, 2025, a statement signed by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced the suspension.
It stated that the move follows the establishment of a prima facie case against Chief Justice Torkornoo by the President, based on three petitions filed against her. "President has, in accordance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, determined that a prima facie case has been established in respect of three petitions against the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. "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 read.
In the wake of her suspension, some Ghanaians, speaking exclusively to GhanaWeb on Thursday, April 24, 2025, expressed strong support for the President's decision, calling it a bold step in the ongoing fight against corruption under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.
