Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has alleged that she has received threats intended to force her resignation amid an ongoing inquiry into petitions seeking her removal from office.
She made the revelation at a press conference on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, although she did not name those allegedly behind the threats.
“I have also received threats to the effect that if I failed to resign or retire voluntarily, I will be made to suffer some harm or the other,” she said.
Justice Torkornoo also took aim at the committee of inquiry probing the petitions, describing the process as politically motivated and aimed at taking control of the Judiciary.
According to her, the entire exercise is part of “a political agenda to remove her and control the Judiciary,” referencing widespread media commentary as evidence of the motive behind the petitions.
She raised concerns about how evidence is being handled during the hearings, accusing the petitioners’ lawyers of exerting undue influence on what material is presented.
“The proceedings are being conducted as if it is a normal litigation between the petitioners and myself. Their lawyers now choose and pick which part of the evidence that public officials present to put on the table. This is also in violation of known rules regarding the proceedings of a committee of enquiry,” she stated.
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