Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has come out strongly against the ongoing process seeking her removal from office, describing it as flawed, opaque, and riddled with procedural injustice.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, June 25, Justice Torkornoo also revealed that she has received veiled threats urging her to resign.
“I have received veiled threats that if I don’t resign voluntarily, I’ll be made to suffer harm,” she stated. “If I resign, this flawed, opaque process will be deemed to be acceptable — it is not.”
Justice Torkornoo, who was recently suspended pending investigations, made it clear that she has no intention of stepping down and vowed to challenge the integrity of the proceedings.
“Unfortunately, every step of the removal process against me is being done in a manner that breaks every rule on how justice is delivered.”
She criticized the manner in which the hearings are being conducted, saying they resemble a legal battle between herself and the petitioners rather than a fair and neutral inquiry.
“The proceedings are being treated like a litigation between the petitioners and me.”
Justice Torkornoo also raised concerns about transparency, noting that even witnesses called in the matter are unaware of the allegations contained in the petition and are therefore unable to respond properly.
“Witnesses do not know the allegations in the petition and so are unable to answer questions about the petition.”
