Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has dismissed claims that his legal representation of suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo in her injunction application constitutes a conflict of interest.
His remarks follow criticism from some legal experts, including former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Prof. Kwaku Ansa-Asare, who argued that Dame’s involvement raises concerns, given his previous role in Torkornoo’s appointment.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Newsnite, Prof. Ansa-Asare contended that the optics of Dame representing the Chief Justice are troubling, considering she was appointed during his tenure as Attorney General and legal advisor to the President.
However, also speaking on the same programme, Mr. Dame described the claims as baseless and unfounded.
He insisted that his decision to take up the case is not about Justice Torkornoo as an individual but about protecting constitutional principles and challenging what he describes as an unconstitutional process.
“My involvement is rooted in a commitment to uphold the Constitution and ensure due process. The reliefs we are seeking are purely constitutional in nature,” he stated.
He maintained that the legal action focuses on procedural irregularities in the suspension process rather than any personal relationship or allegiance.
Legal analysts say the case raises critical questions about judicial independence and executive authority under Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. The injunction application specifically challenges President Mahama’s suspension order issued under Article 146, arguing that it violates due process protections.
The five-member committee probing the petitions includes Justices Gabriel Pwamang and Samuel Adibu-Asiedu, former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo, Major Flora Bazuwaaruah Dalugo, and Professor James Sefah Dziasah.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on the injunction application, which seeks to halt the committee’s proceedings and suspend the Chief Justice’s suspension warrant.
Justice Torkornoo was suspended on April 22, 2025, following allegations of misconduct.
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