The resignation of former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo from the Council of State has nothing to do with the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has said.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, June 15, Kwakye Ofosu described claims linking the two developments as speculative and unsupported by any official communication from Akuffo herself.
“The former Chief Justice is known for being outspoken and highly principled. When she disagreed with the DDEP, she went on a public manifestation and demonstrated. If she had resigned as a result of Torkornoo’s removal, she would have stated it, or she would have found some means to let you know. It is most unfair to ascribe motives to her when she has not communicated same. Government has not received any communication from her in respect of that. She didn’t say that in her letter of resignation,” he said.
Former Chief Justice Torkornoo was removed from office on September 1, 2025, following a constitutional process that drew widespread public attention and divided opinion among legal experts, civil society groups, and political actors.
Akuffo’s subsequent resignation from the Council of State reignited speculation about the two events being connected, a link Kwakye Ofosu has now firmly rejected.
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