Abraham Amaliba, Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority, has revealed that former Chief Justice Esaaba Torkornoo engaged with the presidency to retire from service in order to protect her end-of-service benefits.
According to Amaliba, a private legal practitioner and founder of the 's legal team, Torkornoo officially appealed to President to allow her to retire honourably or step aside so she would not lose her benefits.
He said she made this request through two prominent individuals whose names he chose to withhold.
This disclosure follows concerns raised by several individuals regarding the removal of the Chief Justice and the potential loss of her end-of-service benefits.