Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has filed a fresh lawsuit at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, Nigeria, challenging what she describes as violations of her human rights by the Republic of Ghana.
Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai disclosed the development in a Facebook post, stating, “I can confirm that the Chief Justice – Her Ladyship, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo – has filed another court case – this time, at the ECOWAS Community Court in Abuja, Nigeria, against the Republic.”
He explained that the case, filed on July 4, mirrors claims already pending before Ghana’s Supreme Court and High Court regarding the processes surrounding her suspension.
“In the case, which was filed on July 4, Her Ladyship repeated the same allegations of human rights violations which are currently pending determination before our Supreme Court and, also, before our High Court in respect of the ongoing removal processes,” Srem-Sai noted.
At the heart of the ECOWAS filing is Justice Torkornoo’s claim that her suspension has had the effect of prematurely stripping her of her constitutional mandate.
Srem-Sai quoted her argument: “She has effectively been removed from her official capacity without a final determination, impairing her right to function and serve in a position she was constitutionally appointed to.”
