Former Chief Justice of Ghana, suspended in April 2025 and removed on 1 September 2025 under Article 146 of the Constitution, who challenged the process before Ghanaian courts and the ECOWAS Court of Justice.
Most recent filing 2 Jul 2026Last confirmed 27 Oct 20267 sources
Question
What is Gertrude Torkornoo’s legal position?
Present position
ClosedPresent position
She was removed as Chief Justice on 1 September 2025; her ECOWAS Court challenge was dismissed on 24 June 2026 and the Supreme Court of Ghana dismissed the consolidated suits challenging her removal, including her own, on 2 July 2026.
Detail
Removal proceedings under Article 146 of the Constitution
Closed
She was removed as Chief Justice on 1 September 2025; her ECOWAS Court challenge was dismissed on 24 June 2026 and the Supreme Court of Ghana dismissed the consolidated suits challenging her removal, including her own, on 2 July 2026.1234
Authority
President of Ghana; Article 146 Committee chaired by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang
Status as of
1 Sep 2025
History
22 Apr 2025Suspended by President John Mahama after consultation with the Council of State on three petitions; Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie became Acting Chief Justice.
15 May 2025Article 146 Committee held its first sitting.
1 Sep 2025Committee report presented; the Presidency confirmed her removal under Article 146(9) with immediate effect (report addressed Daniel Ofori's petition).