Torkornoo Put Herself Into Fresh Trouble As She Reject The Summon Of Five Members Committee

Reports trending on X and featured on Alaska Radio 92.3 FM on May 17, 2025, allege that suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has declined to attend proceedings before a five-member panel tasked with investigating petitions for her removal. Though unconfirmed, the reports have sparked widespread discussion, coming amid lingering accusations of corruption and favoritism — notably, a GH₵456,456 contract allegedly awarded to her daughter’s company, Design 37 Limited.

The investigative body, led by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, was formed to examine three petitions following Torkornoo’s suspension by President John Mahama on April 22, 2025. Social media commentators, such as @MPKwarteng_, claimed the public hearings began on May 14, but her reported absence has fueled concerns about transparency. Radio host Alaska, while covering the development, advised the public to exercise patience, stressing that her legal counsel still has an opportunity to respond to the allegations before the panel.

Critics like investigative journalist Kevin Taylor have framed the issue as another example of entrenched elite corruption, arguing on Loud Silence TV that such cases should be handled by regional Attorney Generals to ensure independent prosecution and recovery of public funds.

Meanwhile, her allies insist that the proceedings are politically charged. Modern Ghana referenced her April 23, 2025, rebuttal denying the allegations, and advocacy groups like CENSUS have since taken the case to the Supreme Court, arguing that the inquiry undermines judicial independence. Analysts including Alaska believe the move is a legal maneuver intended to delay the investigation rather than confront the core issues.