Supreme Court rejects affidavit from Justice Gertrude Torkonoo

By: Ashiadey Dotse 

The Supreme Court has thrown out a supplementary affidavit filed by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo. The document was part of her legal effort to stop proceedings aimed at removing her from office ion Wednesday May 28, 2025

In the affidavit, Justice Torkonoo claimed she was being treated unfairly and described the process as a “mockery of justice.” She also said the treatment she received was inhumane and damaged her dignity.

But the Supreme Court said the affidavit referred to private matters discussed by a committee investigating her possible removal. These meetings are required by law to be held in secret.

A five-member panel of judges agreed with an objection raised by Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem Sai. He said the affidavit broke the rules in Article 146(8) of the Constitution, which states that any investigation into the removal of judges must be kept private.

Justice Torkonoo’s lawyer, former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame, argued that the affidavit was given only to the court and not shared with the public. He said that meant it did not break any rules.

However, the Supreme Court disagreed and ruled that the affidavit did breach the confidentiality required by the Constitution. As a result, the court officially struck out the affidavit.

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