Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo
Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo is the Chief Justice of Ghana, known for her significant role in the country's judicial system. Appointed as the first female Chief Justice in Ghana, she has a distinguished legal career and has presided over numerous important cases, contributing to the development of law in the country. Recently, she was in the news for formally requesting copies of petitions seeking her removal from office, highlighting her commitment to due process and her right to respond to allegations against her.
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Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo has become the first Chief Justice to be removed from office since Ghana’s return to democratic rule in 1992.
Justice Torkornoo removed as Chief Justice and Justice of the Supreme Court for stated misbehaviour
Ghana· 2025-09-02
Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo has been removed from office following the recommendation of the Committee that was set up to probe petitions that cited her for stated misbehaviour.
President Mahama removes Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from officeGhana· 2025-09-01
Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo was alleged to have changed judges hearing Dr Opuni's case.
My prosecution was witch-hunt — Dr OpuniGhana· 2025-04-22
Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo has submitted her response to the three petitions asking for her removal.
Chief Justice submits response to petition asking for her removalGhana· 2025-04-07
Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo has requested copies of the petitions calling for her removal from office.
Chief Justice requests for petitions seeking her removal from officeGhana· 2025-03-27