The Article 146 Committee of Inquiry, which is investigating petitions for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has revealed that it received nearly 10,000 pages of documentary evidence during its proceedings.
The Chairperson of the Committee, Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, addressed attendees at the Jubilee House on Monday, September 1, 2025, stating that three separate petitions were referred to the committee in March of this year, all aiming for the removal of the Chief Justice.
He clarified that while the petitions sought the same outcome, each one was unique and would be assessed based on its individual merits.
Regarding the first petition, submitted by Mr. Daniel Ofori, Justice Pwamang disclosed that the proceedings included testimony from 13 witnesses. In her defense, the Chief Justice presented 12 witnesses, including experts, and also provided personal testimony during cross-examination.
Both parties were represented by teams of four lawyers each, while the committee reviewed nearly 10,000 pages of documentary evidence.
The committee has since delivered its report on the first petition to President John Dramani Mahama.
This action follows President Mahama’s prior conclusion that a prima facie case had been established in three distinct petitions against the Chief Justice.
In accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, the President established a five-member panel to conduct the inquiry.
The committee was led by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, with additional members including former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo, Major Flora Bazaanura Dalugo of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), and Professor James Sefah Dzisah, Associate Professor at the University of Ghana.
