Three separate petitions had been lodged seeking her removal from office, although the allegations against her have not been publicly disclosed. Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday suspended the West African nation's chief justice effective immediately pending the outcome of a probe, a statement said. Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was sworn into office in June 2023. She presided over the swearing-in ceremony of President Mahama in January for his second term. Three separate petitions had been lodged seeking her removal from office, although the allegations against her have not been publicly disclosed. President Mahma has determined that there was evidence to support the claims, a statement from his office said. He has appointed a five-member committee to investigate the matter.
Archives
Cette rubrique présente les archives avec leurs dates de publication originales. L’article est affiché dans sa langue d’origine.
Ghana's President Mahama suspends country's chief justice
Three separate petitions had been lodged seeking her removal from office, although the allegations against her have not been publicly disclosed. Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday suspended the West African nation's chief justice effective immediately pending the outcome of a probe,...
En bref
Three separate petitions had been lodged seeking her removal from office, although the allegations against her have not been publicly disclosed. Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday suspended the West African nation's chief justice effective immediately pending the outcome of a probe,...