Private legal practitioner and historian, Anokye Frimpong, has strongly criticised suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo, for her decision to sue the government at the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over her suspension and the ongoing hearing of three petitions for her removal.
Sharing his views on the issue, Anokye Frimpong described the decision as premature and an embarrassment to the country, while questioning the motivation behind Justice Torkornoo's demand for $10 million in compensation.
Speaking to GBC on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, he criticised Justice Torkornoo for her compensation demands, slamming the $10 million claim as excessive and warning that it could potentially destabilise the economy. "But going to ECOWAS, I believe it's 100% premature. "What about your status?
What are you looking for? $10 million?
