Tuah-Yeboah Slams Removal of Chief Justice as “Unholy Assault” on Judiciary
Former Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has condemned the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, describing it as an “unholy assault” on the independence of Ghana’s judiciary.
Speaking in an interview on Joy News on Monday, September 1, 2025, Tuah-Yeboah expressed grave concern over the precedent set by the development, warning that it could embolden politically motivated attempts to undermine future Chief Justices.
“I’m sad because this is an unholy assault on the independence of the judiciary,” he said. “This has a far-reaching consequence moving into the future. Whoever fits in as a Chief Justice from today should also be thinking about the possibility of flimsy petitions being used to remove them.”
Chief Justice Torkornoo was removed from office the same day by President John Dramani Mahama, acting on the recommendation of a Committee of Inquiry established under Article 146 of the Constitution. The panel found that allegations of stated misbehaviour contained in a petition by a private citizen, Mr. Daniel Ofori, had been sufficiently proven.
While government officials insist the process followed constitutional requirements and ensured due process, critics such as Tuah-Yeboah believe the move was politically motivated.
“I’m not surprised because this is in fulfilment of a campaign promise,” he alleged. “A political actor campaigned on removing a Chief Justice; upon assuming office, some people filed for her removal, and today we have the result. That’s why I’m sad but not surprised.”
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