See details of the state's defence in Torkornoo's ECOWAS case
Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo is seeking enforcement remedies of her removal at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. The Republic of Ghana, through the Attorney General, has urged the Court to dismiss the action in its "entirety." The Deputy AG, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, filed an amended Statement of Defence on March 24 and it was adopted by the Court on March 25.
The former Chief Justice is challenging her suspension and subsequent removal for stated misbehaviour from office. Justice Torkornoo's amended action came in December of last year, following her initial filing in July 2025, prior to her removal in September of the same year.
In the amended Statement of Defence, the Republic of Ghana is asking the ECOWAS Court for several declarations, including that the application is inadmissible or without merit because the applicant was afforded a fair hearing. They also seek declarations that there has been no violation of the applicant's rights under Articles 7, 9, 5, and 15 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. Finally, they seek "an order dismissing the application in its entirety."
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The Republic of Ghana is facing legal action from former Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice- regarding her removal. The state has responded, outlining several declarations they are seeking from the court, but the underlying reasons remain unclear.
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