Chief Justice Must Go, Even If We Don’t Know Why – Mussah Dankwah’s Poll Sparks Judicial Uproar

Mussa Dankwah, Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, has disclosed that most Ghanaians want Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo removed—even though they’re unaware of the specific allegations against her.

Speaking on Channel One TV on April 19, Dankwah explained: “We asked voters whether they support the process to remove [the Chief Justice], even though we have not seen any evidence of impropriety.”

The poll results showed 52% support the removal, 20% are against it, 18% are neutral, and 10% have no opinion.

This revelation comes at a time when President Mahama has initiated a constitutional process involving three separate petitions seeking the Chief Justice’s removal, which are now before the Council of State.

The responses, Dankwah noted, demonstrate a widespread perception—valid or not—that the Chief Justice’s presence is controversial.

Critics warn that supporting such a significant move without clarity on wrongdoing undermines due process and sets a troubling precedent for public engagement with constitutional matters.

The poll’s findings are being interpreted as a mirror of political frustration rather than an informed call for judicial reform. As the petitions are reviewed, the rift between public perception and legal reasoning only seems to deepen.

source: modernghana