Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the director of communications for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s 2024 campaign, has defended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo on Peace FM’s morning broadcast on April 23, 2025. He emphasized her honesty and dedication to judicial reforms in response to recent criticism and calls for her suspension. Aboagye maintained that the attacks on her were politically driven, lacked any real justification, and were intended to weaken the independence of the judiciary.
In the midst of a divisive political environment, 52% of Ghanaians support efforts to remove Chief Justice Torkornoo, according to a recent Global Info Analytics survey. Aboagye’s comments sought to dispel this belief by emphasizing her credentials and commitment to respecting the law.
Referencing the 1982 kidnapping and killing of three High Court justices and a former army officer during the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) era—a time of judicial persecution—he made comparisons to Ghana’s past. Aboagye stressed the significance of maintaining judicial independence and cautioned against making the same mistakes twice by bringing up this historical background.
President Mahama Suspends The Chief Justice With immediate Effect
Chief Justice Torkornoo was suspended on April 22, 2025, after President Mahama received three petitions alleging misconduct, including altering court records and misappropriating public funds. A five-member committee, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Pwamang, has been established to investigate the allegations .
