Akufo-Addo must sign the petition to remove Chief Justice – Dr. Lawrence Appiah  

The funder for Diaspora Progressive Movement – USA, Dr. Lawrence Appiah says President Akufo-Addo must sign the petition on his desk to remove the Chief Justice.

Prof. Stephen Kwaku Asare, a citizen of Ghana, has petitioned President Akufo-Addo for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo for alleged misbehavior and incompetence.

The petitioner, in a letter dated December 17, noted that “The legal basis of my petition is Article 146 (1) of the 1992 constitution of the republic of Ghana [the constitution]. For the avoidance of doubt, my petition focuses on stated misbehaviour and incompetence related to the Chief Justice’s administrative functions as head of the judiciary responsible for its supervision and administration under article 125 (4) of the constitution.”

Commenting on the issue, Dr. Appiah stated that “President Nana Addo, has left so many legacies since he became the president in 2017

“This is a final reminder to President Nana Akuffo-Addo. He has four days to sign the LGBQT bill to make it a law. Also, there is a petition on his desk to remove the Chief Justice. He must sign the petition. President Nana Addo, has left so many legacies since he became the president in 2017, including leaving the presidency with 5 regions without representation in parliament from his party. I see the most important legacy he will leave with Ghanaians is the signing of the LGBTQ bill and approving the removal of the Chief Justice.

“Nana, you have just four days to leave office. Don’t disappoint us. We trusted you and we still trust you with 32.8% of our heart”, Dr. Appiah indicated in a brief statement.