President Mahama Receives Inquiry Report on Suspended Chief Justice Torkornoo

President John Dramani Mahama has received the first report from the Article 146 Committee of Inquiry investigating three petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. The five-member committee, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, conducted proceedings in camera but emphasized transparency and impartiality throughout the inquiry. The first petition involved extensive testimony, including from the petitioner Daniel Ofori and the Chief Justice herself, with nearly 10,000 pages of evidence reviewed and legal arguments heard from multiple lawyers on both sides. After thorough and dispassionate examination of the evidence, the committee made a recommendation on the first petition, which was submitted to the President in a sealed envelope. The committee noted that the second and third petitions are still pending, with an adjournment granted upon request. President Mahama is expected to review the findings and make a public decision, a process being closely observed for its impact on judicial independence and constitutional governance in Ghana.