Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has supported the presence of the husband of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo during proceedings concerning her potential removal from office, describing the process as emotionally taxing and warranting family support.
Speaking on TV3's The Key Point on May 31, 2025, Kpebu said the Chief Justice should be allowed to have her husband accompany her, especially given the psychological burden associated with an impeachment process. "I am in favor of the system allowing Gertrude Torkornoo's husband to go in with her.
She needs emotional support from her family," Kpebu said.
He explained that while the Constitution does not explicitly state who can attend such hearings, considerations for the emotional and mental well-being of the person involved should be made. "The Chief Justice herself asked that her relations, at least her husband, be allowed in.
