The suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has drawn sharp criticism from legal experts and former government officials, who warn the decision could damage Ghana's international reputation and weaken judicial independence. Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, a former Council of State member and prominent lawyer, expressed grave concerns about the global implications…

Ghana’s Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has been suspended following three misconduct petitions, in a move that has sparked political controversy and divided public opinion.

Alfred Tua Yeboah, a former Deputy Attorney General, has raised serious concerns over the Council of State's recommendation to suspend Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, calling the advice "acidic and poisonous." He cautioned that the move could undermine judicial independence and have long-term repercussions for Ghana's democracy. Yeboah stressed that while…

Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah Yeboah has strongly criticised the Council of State over its recommendation that led to the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, warning that the advice could undermine judicial independence and Ghana’s democratic stability.

The decision, announced on April 22, follows three petitions calling for her removal and was made in consultation with the Council of State, in accordance with the 1992 Constitution.