Richard Ahiagbah, the Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the future government must re-examine and clear the injustice inflicted upon former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
According to Richard Ahiagbah, Ghana must not let this chapter close without accountability.
He disclosed that the ECOWAS court decision was disappointing and argued that the circumstances surrounding his removal warranted further scrutiny.
In a post on X, Richard Ahiagbah wrote, “A future government must re-examine the abuse of Madam Torkonoo’s rights.
The decision by the ECOWAS Court of Justice to dismiss all claims filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo is deeply disappointing. It calls for reflection by every Ghanaian who believes in the independence of our judiciary.
This ruling raises fundamental concerns not only about the adequacy of regional judicial mechanisms in protecting public officials from targeted persecution but also about the broader health of Ghana’s democracy. That a court established to uphold justice and shield citizens from governmental abuse has, in effect, remained silent on what most Ghanaians saw as a politically motivated attack on judicial independence is, to say the least, troubling.
Ghanaians must not forget what transpired. We saw an unprecedented and hurried process against Chief Justice Torkornoo, with a committee whose conclusion seemed predetermined before its proceedings concluded, the deliberate public humiliation of one of the highest judicial officers in the land, and a brazen disregard for the constitutional safeguards designed precisely to protect the independence of our institutions. No ruling can erase what we, Ghanaians, witnessed. No legal technicality, however clever, can cover up the Mahama-NDC government’s overreach, abuse of power, and calculated plot to erode constitutional governance.
The removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo has sent a chilling, unmistakable message to every judge and public officer in Ghana: exercise your independence at your own risk. This issue is not just about Justice Torkornoo as an individual. What we face is a pattern of executive conduct under President John Mahama and the NDC that systematically weakens institutions, intimidates independent-minded officials, and steadily consolidates political control over a branch of government intended to operate free of partisan interference.
Justice Torkornoo’s effort to defend her rights and her office will be remembered as a historic moment in Ghana’s democratic journey. It stands as an act of courage amid political persecution and a sobering reminder that, under the Mahama-NDC administration, even the highest court in the land is not beyond partisan overtures.
I sincerely hope that a future government will take all necessary steps to re-examine and address the clear injustice inflicted upon Justice Torkornoo. Ghana must not let this chapter close without accountability.
All Ghanaians, regardless of political belief, must speak out against the systemic weakening of judicial independence. A weakened judiciary risks not only political opponents but every citizen. Today, it’s Justice Torkornoo. Tomorrow, it could be you or your neighbor.
Therefore, I urge all democrats to channel this rightful anger into meaningful political action, including organizing, mobilizing, and voting the NDC out of power in 2028, so Ghana can once again have a government that strengthens governance institutions rather than exploits them”.
His comment follows, the ECOWAS Court on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, which delivered its ruling on an application filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo challenging her removal from office as Chief Justice and Justice of Ghana’s Supreme Court.
The ECOWAS court dismissed all 7 claims brought by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo against the Republic of Ghana.
The ruling delivered by the ECOWAS court is a significant setback for Gertrude Torkonoo, who ran to the regional court to contest the process that led to her removal from office after several of her cases were dismissed by Ghana’s courts.
The ECOWAS court’s unanimous decision effectively ends her bid to challenge the legality of her removal.
Details surrounding the ECOWAS court decision to unanimously throw out the application are not yet known.
In a post shared by the Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai stated, “The ECOWAS Community Court has, a while ago, dismissed all of the 7 claims which the former Chief Justice, Her Ladyship, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, brought against our beloved Republic.
In respect of Her Ladyship’s claim for US$ 10 million damages, the Court held that “in light of the Court’s conclusions that Ghana has not violated any of the Applicant’s rights under the African Charter as alleged, the Court makes no decision on reparations.”
Thanks, again, to our team of illustrious State Attorneys who put in hours and hours of research to support the Republic’s defence”.
See the post below:
A future government must re-examine the abuse of Madam Torkonoo's rights.
— Richard Ahiagbah (@RAahiagbah) June 25, 2026
The decision by the ECOWAS Court of Justice to dismiss all claims filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo is deeply disappointing. It calls for reflection by every Ghanaian…
