President has removed Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo from office.
In a statement issued by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, , on Monday, September 1, 2025, it was announced that her dismissal, in accordance with Article 146(9) of the 1992 Constitution, takes immediate effect. "President has, in accordance with Article 146(9) of the 1992 Constitution, removed the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, from office with immediate effect," the statement said.
The statement added that the Pwamang Committee, established to probe petitions seeking her removal, found grounds of misbehavior in the petitions and therefore recommended her dismissal. "This follows receipt of the report of the Committee constituted under Article 146(6) to inquire into a petition submitted by a Ghanaian citizen, Mr.
Daniel Ofori.
