One of the nine justices of the Supreme Court who is also the most senior on the bench, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, has taken over as the acting Chief Justice following the suspension of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkonoo.
President Mahama announced the suspension of the Chief Justice on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, following the establishment of a committee to investigate petitions seeking her removal from office over allegations of misconduct and incompetence.
The suspension, announced in a statement from the presidency, complies with constitutional provisions and follows consultations with the Council of State.
The President cited Article 146(6) of the Constitution, which mandates the establishment of a committee to probe allegations against a superior court judge if a prima facie case is established.
According to the statement, President Mahama determined that sufficient grounds exist to warrant further inquiry.
The committee tasked with investigating the petitions against the Chief Justice comprises individuals from various sectors and will be chaired by Justice Gabriel Pwamang.
- Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang – Justice of the Supreme Court
- Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu – Justice of the Supreme Court
- Daniel Yaw Domelevo – Former Auditor-General
- Major Flora Bazwaanura Dalugo – Ghana Armed Forces
- Professor James Sefah Dzisah – Associate Professor, University of Ghana
About Justice Baffoe-Bonnie
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie was called to the Bar in 1981. He worked as a Circuit Court Judge in Kumasi and served as a High Court Judge at Duayaw Nkwanta in the Bono region.
Before he was appointed a Supreme Court Judge by former President of Ghana John Kufuor in June 2008, he served as an Appeals Court judge.
Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie was on the panel of Supreme Court Judges who ruled against a petition where the New Patriotic Party (NPP) asked for about four million votes to be scrapped after it was alleged to be tampered with in the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
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