Private legal practitioner Kwame Adofo has raised serious concerns about the impartiality of the Supreme Court panel presiding over cases involving the removal of suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
Mr. Adofo claimed the apex court appears divided, pointing to a possible conflict of interest.
In an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he asserted that some members of the Supreme Court panel seem to be pushing for Justice Torkornoo’s reinstatement.
However, another group of three justices appears determined to see Justice Torkornoo removed and wants to dismiss any cases challenging her suspension or removal.
“It appears the Supreme Court is divided based on some rulings that have come. Looking at the panel — Acting Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, Amadu Tanko, and Yonny Kulendi, a fantastic lawyer — it seems they have decided to dismiss every case,” he stated.
The apex court has recently dismissed about three cases seeking to halt the suspension and removal of Justice Torkornoo.
The latest case was filed by the Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems (CenCES).
In a 4–1 majority decision on Wednesday, May 21, a five-member panel comprising Justices Paul Baffoe-Bonnie (Presiding), Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu, Yonny Kulendi, and Henry Anthony Kwofie ruled against the case, while Justice Yaw Asare Darko dissented.
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