Categories: Local news

Mahama consults Council of State on petitions for Chief Justice’s removal

President John Dramani Mahama has taken a significant step in addressing three petitions submitted by various individuals seeking the removal of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo.

In accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, the President has forwarded the petitions to the Council of State to begin the mandated consultation process.

The announcement was made on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, through a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications.

The statement emphasised the President’s commitment to following constitutional procedures in handling the matter.

Share
MasemTV Newsroom

Recent Posts

All payments toward the National Cathedral were lawful – AG responds to Court suit

The Attorney-General’s Department has defended the government’s financial dealings on the National Cathedral project, rejecting… Read More

9 hours ago

2026 Budget: Over GH¢30bn Allocated for Big Push Agenda – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has allocated GH¢30.8… Read More

23 hours ago

EOCO Arrests Former BOST CEO Edwin Provencal at Kotoka International Airport

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested former Chief Executive Officer of the… Read More

23 hours ago

Bagbin Vows to Restore Order After Baffoe-Bonnie Vetting Chaos

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has vowed to take decisive action to restore… Read More

23 hours ago

NSS Ghost Names Scandal: Gifty Oware Released on GH¢10m Bail After Meeting Conditions

Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has been released… Read More

23 hours ago

Z-9 Helicopter Crash Caused by Sudden Loss of Altitude and Lift Due to Downdraft – Investigative Committee

The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana) has concluded that a… Read More

1 day ago