Chief Justice Submits Response to Removal Petitions Ahead of Deadline
Details of the allegations remain under wraps as the constitutional process advances.
- Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo submitted her response ahead of the April 7 deadline
- Response delivered to both President Mahama and the Council of State
- Council of State to review petitions and decide on possible further action
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has officially submitted her response to the petitions calling for her removal from office, meeting the deadline issued by President John Dramani Mahama.
Sources close to the matter confirm that Justice Torkornoo filed her written response to both President Mahama and the Council of State ahead of the April 7, 2025, deadline. This move comes after the President granted her a 10-day window to respond to the petitions formally presented against her.
With her response now in hand, the focus shifts to the Council of State, which is expected to commence its review process to determine whether there is enough merit in the petitions to warrant further action.
For now, the specific allegations leveled against the Chief Justice—as well as the contents of her rebuttal—remain confidential.
This latest development signals a critical turning point in what may evolve into a landmark constitutional case. The nation now watches closely as the Council of State prepares for its next move in this unfolding legal and political saga.
