A fresh obstacle has emerged in the investigation involving Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, as a petition calling for the dissolution of the five-member panel overseeing the probe has been submitted to President John Dramani Mahama. The committee was tasked with examining three petitions seeking her dismissal from office.
The petition, filed by Alfred Ababio Kumi, argues that the panel has compromised judicial ethics, raising concerns about the fairness of the process. Kumi submitted his complaint following the committee’s first session on May 15, 2025, citing troubling allegations of misconduct.
He claims that Justices Gabriel Pwamang and Samuel Adibu-Asiedu were involved in an off-the-record meeting with Thaddeus Sory, the attorney for one of the petitioners, with Justice Yonni Kulendi reportedly present. The alleged meeting is said to have taken place at a restaurant in Accra, where details of the case were allegedly discussed and overheard.
According to Kumi, this indicates a conflict of interest and undermines the impartiality of the investigation. He further noted that Justice Pwamang had previously ruled in favor of Sory’s client, whereas Chief Justice Torkornoo had opposed similar views, casting doubt on the panel’s neutrality.
Kumi also alleged that Justices Kulendi, Pwamang, and Adibu-Asiedu are personally motivated, aiming for the Chief Justice role themselves and dissatisfied with Torkornoo’s selection by ex-President Akufo-Addo. He believes this ambition compromises their objectivity.
The panel members include Justices Pwamang and Adibu-Asiedu, former Auditor-General Daniel Domelovo, Major Flora Dalugo of the Ghana Armed Forces, and Professor James Dzisah from the University of Ghana.
Describing the judges’ actions as “shameful,” Kumi called the investigation a “mockery” and urged President Mahama to take swift action to disband the committee and protect the integrity of Ghana’s judicial system.
Source: Ghanaweb