The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has stated that former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has the right to challenge her removal from office in the courts.
Justice Torkornoo was removed from office on Monday, September 1, 2025, in line with Article 146(9) of the 1992 Constitution. According to a statement from the Presidency, the decision followed the recommendation of a committee established under Article 146(6) to investigate a petition filed by a citizen, Mr. Daniel Ofori. Her removal took immediate effect.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View with Selorm Adonoo, Dafeamekpor emphasized that the former Chief Justice could contest the findings of the committee in the Supreme Court.
“When Charlotte Osei [former Electoral Commission chairperson] was removed under Article 46 procedure, Kweku Baako [renowned journalist] went to the Supreme Court to challenge it. Isn’t it? The Chief Justice can go to the Supreme Court to challenge the findings and recommendations of the committee, which she has the right.”
He added that removal by such a process does not automatically mark the end of the road for the affected person.
“Nobody should think that this is the end. Kweku Baako didn’t find favour with the court. It doesn’t mean that the findings of the committee cannot be challenged in the Supreme Court; it can,” he said.
Source:Fiilafmonline/CitiNews
