- Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo faces five petitions alleging misconduct
- Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang leads the five-member panel
- President Mahama suspended the Chief Justice following Council of State consultation
A five-member committee appointed by President John Mahama will begin hearings today, May 15, to investigate multiple petitions filed against Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
The committee was formed under Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution following a prima facie case established in consultation with the Council of State. It is chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang.
Other members of the committee include:
- Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu of the Supreme Court,
- Daniel Yaw Domelevo, former Auditor-General,
- Major Flora Bazwaanura Dalugo of the Ghana Armed Forces,
- Professor James Sefah Dzisah, Associate Professor at the University of Ghana.
The committee is expected to convene three times a week and will submit its final report, including findings and recommendations, to the President upon completion of its mandate.
Chief Justice Torkornoo faces five separate petitions alleging misconduct. In light of these allegations, President Mahama, in consultation with the Council of State, suspended her from office and tasked the committee with conducting a comprehensive inquiry.
