A new poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics shows that a majority of Ghanaians support the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
According to the poll, 52% of voters support the removal of the Chief Justice, while only 20% oppose it. Additionally, 18% were neutral, and 11% had no opinion.
The poll also reveals that the majority of voters in all regions—except Ahafo and Upper East—support the Chief Justice’s removal. In the Greater Accra region, 58% support her removal, while 16% oppose it. In the Ashanti region, 37% support her removal compared to 32% who oppose it, and in the Central region, 51% support her removal while 16% are opposed.
Voters across all educational levels also support the Chief Justice’s removal. Among those with Junior High School (JHS) education, 57% support her removal compared to 17% who oppose it. For those with Senior High School (SHS) education, 50% support and 21% oppose. Among those with tertiary education, 54% support her removal, while 18% oppose it. Among voters with no formal education, 37% support her removal compared to 30% who oppose it.
The poll was conducted from April 7 to April 16 with a sample of 2,545 voters. It has a confidence level of 99% and a margin of error of ±1.51%.
Meanwhile, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has advised Supreme Court justices to stand by one another in the face of what he described as attempts by the Mahama government to remove Chief Justice Torkornoo.
Speaking at a press conference following a National Executive Committee meeting of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Accra on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Afenyo-Markin said any effort to divide the judiciary should be firmly resisted.
“We are aware of attempts by persons in government to push for the removal of the Chief Justice from office. The judiciary should not be seen as part of the party-political system in our country. All we need is an impartial judiciary to dispense justice. What is happening is unacceptable, and it is clear that the NDC wants to infiltrate the judiciary and make it partisan. But my advice to the judiciary is to stand together. Let no one create the impression that by dislodging one of you, others will be elevated. The next day, you will be the next.”
He urged Justice Torkornoo’s colleagues on the apex court to show solidarity with her and described the petitions for her removal—on which President John Mahama has reportedly initiated action—as baseless.
“The judiciary must stand together as one body and issue a strong statement condemning this action. The Ghana Bar Association must stand for the judiciary. Civil Society Organisations must stand for the judiciary. All these flimsy, pedestrian excuses—when you look at what is out there—you wonder whether these are legitimate grounds for the removal of a Chief Justice.”
Afenyo-Markin also called on President Mahama to demonstrate statesmanship throughout his final term in office.
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A new poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics shows majority of Ghanaians support the removal of the Chief Justice Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. The poll shows 52% of voters support the removal of Chief Justice, only 20% of voters oppose her… pic.twitter.com/5yT2n8ZYOF— Global InfoAnalytics (@GInfoanalytics)
April 16, 2025
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