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Acting Chief Justice: Was He Appointed or not? Here is What You Need To Know

The Acting Chief Justice was not appointed. His new role is a constitutional provision that has kicked in, article 144 (6b). Of the current 14 Justices of the supreme Court, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie is the most senior. He was appointed in 2008 and sworn in on...

Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to serve as Acting Chief Justice – Martin Kpebu

Following Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's suspension, Supreme Court Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, the most senior member on the bench, is anticipated to take over as Acting Chief Justice, according to legal expert Martin Kpebu. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie would serve as the interim head of the judiciary...

I don’t see Mahama reinstating CJ even after probe – Sam Okudzeto

Sam Okudzeto, a former member of the Council of State, has questioned if President John Mahama will reinstate Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into many petitions that were filed against her. Speaking to TV3 in Accra, Mr. Okudzeto...

I don’t see Mahama reinstating CJ even after probe – Sam Okudzeto

Sam Okudzeto, a former member of the Council of State, has questioned if President John Mahama will reinstate Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into many petitions that were filed against her. Speaking to TV3 in Accra, Mr. Okudzeto...

CJ’s suspension a threat to justice – Sammi Awuku

The suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has drawn severe criticism from Sammi Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, who described it as a concerning action intended to intimidate the judiciary. In response to President John Dramani Mahama's decision to suspend the...

CJ’s suspension a threat to justice – Sammi Awuku

The suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has drawn severe criticism from Sammi Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, who described it as a concerning action intended to intimidate the judiciary. In response to President John Dramani Mahama's decision to suspend the...