Torkonoo files suit to halt Baffoe-Bonnie’s appointment as CJ
Former Chief Justice (CJ), Gertrude Torkonoo, has launched a legal battle to halt the vetting and appointment of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as her successor.
Justice Torkonoo filed an application at the High Court challenging the legitimacy of the Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang Committee, which was established under Article 146 to investigate petitions for her removal.
She is asking the court to nullify all proceedings conducted by the committee and to declare the Presidential Warrant that removed her from office as unlawful, null, void, and of no effect.
This comes just days before the Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to vet Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, who has served as Acting Chief Justice since April 22, 2025, following Justice Torkonoo’s suspension.
President John Mahama formally nominated him in September to take over the role permanently.
Justice Torkonoo’s removal on September 1, 2025, followed a damning report by the Article 146 committee, which found her guilty of misconduct and stated misbehaviour.
The inquiry, conducted in consultation with the Council of State, concluded that she had breached constitutional provisions, including the misuse of public funds.
