The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed all four cases filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Esaaba Torkornoo challenging her removal from office.
The decision was disclosed by the Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai.
In a post on his Facebook page on Thursday, July 2, 2026, he wrote, “Following the ECOWAS Court’s judgement last week, the Supreme Court, too, has dismissed each of the four cases challenging Her Ladyship’s removal from the office of the Chief Justice. The Supreme Court decided the cases earlier this morning.”
ECOWAS Court dismisses all seven claims by ex-CJ Torkornoo against Ghana
According to several media reports, the decision of the apex court was unanimous.
A seven-member panel, presided over by Justice Amadu Tanko on Thursday, July 2, 2026, held that the suits lacked merit and were therefore dismissed.
Four separate cases were filed in 2025 after a prima facie case was established based on petitions seeking her removal following her suspension.
The suits were filed by Old Tafo MP Vincent Assafuah, private citizen Theodore Atta Quartey, former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Esaaba Torkornoo herself, and the Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems. The Supreme Court later consolidated the cases into two for hearing.
The Supreme Court’s decision comes just days after the ECOWAS Community Court also unanimously dismissed all seven claims brought by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo against the Republic of Ghana in connection with her removal from office.
The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, was confirmed by Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai.
According to him, the court held that Ghana did not violate her rights under the African Charter, as she had claimed, and therefore dismissed her claim for US$10 million in damages.
“The ECOWAS Community Court has, a while ago, dismissed all of the seven claims which the former Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, brought against our beloved Republic.
“In respect of Her Ladyship’s claim for US$10 million damages, the Court held that in light of the Court’s conclusions that Ghana has not violated any of the Applicant’s rights under the African Charter as alleged, the Court makes no decision on reparations,” he added.
Justice Torkornoo had filed two applications at the ECOWAS Court in Abuja, Nigeria, through Nigerian lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, following her suspension and subsequent removal from office.
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