CJ Impeachment : SC Throws Out Dame’s Objection Against Acting CJ Presiding

The Supreme Court has overruled an objection seeking the recusal of the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, from the panel hearing an injunction against the suspension of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo.

In a unanimous decision, a five -member panel of the court held that the objection had no merit.

The objection was raised by a former A-G, Godfred Yeboah Dame, lawyer for the applicant, who argued that Justice Baffoe -Bonnie had a personal interest in the application for injunction as it could affect his status as Acting Chief Justice.

However, the court held that the position of Acting Chief Justice was created under Article 144 (6) of the Constitution and whoever occupied it could not be said to have a personal interest.

“The objection is unmeritorious and consequently overruled,” the court held.

Source: Graphic