- Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama suspends Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo amid an investigation into three petitions filed against her
- The investigation follows a prima facie case established by the Council of State, but the specific allegations remain undisclosed
- Torkornoo, Ghana's third female Chief Justice, had previously survived an attempt earlier this year to remove her from office
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has announced the immediate suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and initiated an investigation following three separate petitions filed against her.
The decision was disclosed in a statement issued by the Office of the President on Tuesday, April 22.
According to the statement, after consulting with the Council of State, President Mahama concluded that a prima facie case had been established against Torkornoo.
As a result, a committee has been formed to examine the petitions, although the specific allegations contained in each petition have not been revealed.
The statement did not provide further details on the nature of the complaints or the identity of the petitioners. At the time of writing, the Ghanaian presidential office had not released any additional information regarding the matter.
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, who was nominated by former President Nana Akufo-Addo, has served as Ghana's third female Chief Justice since June 2023.
She had previously survived an attempt earlier this year to remove her from office.
The petition for her removal, however, was dismissed after President Akufo-Addo cited several deficiencies in the case.
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