Special Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has expressed the view that the committee established to hear petitions regarding the removal of the suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo should be allowed to complete its work.
According to him, once the committee has completed its work, those opposing the Chief Justice’s removal will be in a better position to thoroughly examine and critique the issue.
In Miracles Aboagye’s submission, he argued that the entire process surrounding the Chief Justice’s removal was part of a premeditated plan, with the decision already made.
He stated that no matter what is said, it will not be enough to persuade the government to reverse its decision to remove the Chief Justice.
“… It is something that has been planned already, and so, I suggest we stop talking about it and allow the committee to complete its work before we delve into it. Also, when we stop talking about it, it will hasten the entire process because what they want to do has already been secretly orchestrated behind closed doors.
“They are hell bent on removing the CJ, and any petition that will come up against it will amount to nothing because they will intentionally ask for evidence to back such claims, leading to a back and forth,” he said on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
Gertrude Torkornoo was suspended by President John Dramani Mahama after a prima facie case was established against her on April 22, 2025.
This decision was made by the President in consultation with the Council of State, following three petitions filed against the Chief Justice.
A five-member committee was also established, in accordance with constitutional provisions, to investigate the petitions that were referred to it.
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