Kwame Jantuah, lawyer and Convention People’s Party (CPP) member, has urged suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to prioritize legal strategy over public commentary, warning her approach risks fragmenting Ghana’s judiciary.
His remarks counter earlier claims that her removal proceedings are intentionally oppressive.
Speaking on Asaase Radio’s The Forum on June 28, Jantuah dismissed Torkornoo’s assertion that the Adu Lodge hearing venue—linked to her childhood trauma—was selected to intimidate her. “Are you saying the CJ isn’t a strong woman? From her actions, I don’t see how Adu Lodge intimidates her,” he stated. He emphasized that while suspended, Torkornoo remains a symbol of judicial authority and must “act with the maturity expected of such high office.”
Jantuah highlighted institutional consequences: “If exonerated, what becomes her relationship with colleagues? Public statements divide the judiciary.” He advised her to build an airtight legal defense privately, noting: “She should hold it close to her chest and ensure strong legal representation.” The counsel comes amid Torkornoo’s allegations of a “grand conspiracy” and procedural violations in her suspension.
The CPP position introduces a third perspective in the polarized debate, contrasting with the NPP’s accusations of political persecution and the NDC government’s insistence on due process.
