Justice Torkornoo knows where to report threats — Gov’t Spokesperson
Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has responded to concerns raised by suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo regarding threats she claims are intended to force her resignation.
This comes after Justice Torkornoo, addressing the media for the first time since her suspension, revealed that she has received threats aimed at forcing her to step down from office, amid an ongoing inquiry into petitions seeking her removal.
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, June 25, the Government Spokesperson downplayed the public airing of such concerns, stating that the suspended Chief Justice, more than anyone else, knows the appropriate institutions to report such threats.
“The Chief Justice, more than anybody else, perhaps in this country, should be aware of the platform that is available to address such threats. If today, someone sends you a threat, you know where to go to seek redress in the matter, and that is what I will say about it,” he said.
Justice Torkornoo was suspended on April 22, 2025, following a prima facie determination by President John Dramani Mahama in consultation with the Council of State.
Her suspension is part of constitutional proceedings under Article 146(10), which outlines the process for the potential removal of a Chief Justice.
