‘Take heart and look to God’ – Sophia Akuffo to Gertrude Torkornoo
Former Chief Justice and Council of State member, Justice Sophia Akuffo, has extended a heartfelt message of comfort and encouragement to former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, following her recent and controversial removal from office.
In a statement made during an interview with TV3 sighted by Citi News on Tuesday, September 2, Justice Akuffo urged the ousted Chief Justice to remain strong and trust in God during what she described as a difficult and unfair ordeal.
“She should take heart. That God sees, and sometimes when you go through certain things which you think have brought you to the end or to your knees or something like that, that could be far from the truth,” Justice Akuffo said.
Encouraging her colleague to stay hopeful, she suggested that the painful moment could be part of a greater divine plan.
“There could be bigger, better and greater needs that the Lord has in store. That is what I will tell her, and that is what I will send to her as a text message.”
Justice Akuffo, reminded Torkornoo and the public that setbacks can often be redirections to greater purpose.
“When you are a believer, things happen today, yes, they have happened, so look to God and move on, and you will allow God to manage the rest.”
Her message comes amid national debate and political tension following the removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo, which many including Justice Akuffo have described as troubling for the independence of the judiciary.
