- Former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo has filed a lawsuit to block the vetting and appointment of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s next Chief Justice
- The legal action follows Torkornoo’s removal from office, which was based on three petitions forwarded to the Council of State
- A five-member committee, led by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, has been tasked with investigating the allegations against Torkornoo
Former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo has reportedly filed a lawsuit to prevent the vetting and appointment of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the next Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.
This legal action comes after Justice Baffoe-Bonnie was nominated by President Mahama to replace Gertrude Torkornoo following her removal from office.
Justice Torkornoo’s removal was based on three petitions filed against her, which the President forwarded to the Council of State in line with Article 149 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
The Council of State subsequently established a prima facie case warranting investigation into the allegations leveled against the former Chief Justice by the three petitioners.
Following this, a five-member committee, chaired by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, was established to probe the allegations.
Upon completion of its work, the committee recommended the removal of Gertrude Torkornoo on grounds of stated-misbehaviour.
Acting on this recommendation in line with the constitution, the president removed Gertrude Torkornooo and appointed Baffoe-Bonnie to act in her stead.
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Baffoe-Bonnie’s nomination as Chief Justice
On September 1, 2025, President John Mahama nominated Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s new Chief Justice.
The president submitted his name to the Council of State in line with Article 144 (1) of the constitution.
Baffoe-Bonnie must be vetted and approved by Parliament’s Appointments Committee before assuming office