Dr James Kwabena Bomfeh is the CEO of CenCES
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems (CenCES), Dr James Kwabena Bomfeh, has stated that he, along with his legal advisors, will convene to determine the next course of action following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of their suit.
The suit had sought to reverse President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to suspend the Chief Justice and to halt the work of the removal committee.
In a video shared on Facebook on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, by Asaase Radio, Bomfeh, also known as Kabila, acknowledged the apex court’s decision, stating, “They (Supreme Court) have spoken. I will go into conclave with my lawyers and we will advise ourselves appropriately.”
The Supreme Court on May 21, 2025, dismissed an action filed by CenCES, a civil society organisation that sought to contest the constitutionality of Torkornoo’s removal process.
The decision was reached by a 4-1 majority of a five-member panel chaired by Acting Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie. The majority votes came from Justice Tanko Amadu, Justice Yonny Kulendi, and Justice Henry Kwofie, alongside the Chair.
However, Justice Yaw Asare Darko dissented, resulting in a split 4-1 decision.
This followed President John Dramani Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Torkornoo on April 22, 2025, after a prima facie case was established against her based on petitions from private citizen Daniel Ofori, senior police officer Ayamga Akolgo, and the civic advocacy group Shining Stars of Ghana.
Among the reliefs they sought was a declaration that the President’s response to the petitions was unconstitutional, citing violations of Articles 17(1)–(3), 23, 296, and 146(1)–(4) and (6) of the 1992 Constitution.
The organisation contends that the process lacked due process and failed to uphold constitutional principles of fairness, non-discrimination, and lawful administrative conduct.
Watch the video below:
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