Elizabeth Ohene has criticised members of the investigative committee that recommended the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, highlighting a cryptic social media post by former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo.
“Hours before the presidency made the announcement, a member of the investigative committee, Mr. Daniel Domelevo, posted this on social media: ‘The strife is over, the Battle done. If you know, you know.’”
Ohene explained that the phrase comes from a famous Easter hymn celebrating Christ’s resurrection:
‘The strife is o’er, the battle done, The victory of life is won, The song of triumph has begun, Alleluia.’”
To her, the post symbolised triumph, not solemn duty — and that deeply troubled her.
“There is nothing to show that they think this was a painful, necessary duty. All one can see is satisfaction in having achieved a glorious task.”
She concluded with one of her strongest statements yet:
“They have conquered, they have triumphed. They who kill judges have added the removal of a Chief Justice to their profile.”
