Chief Justice Appointee Gertrude Araba Torkornoo Breaks Silence On LGBTQ+

Gertrude Araba Esabaa Torkornoo, nominee for chief justice, states that her position on LGBTQ+ issues is on the side of the law.

When questioned about her position on LGBTQ+ before the Appointment's Committee of Parliament on Friday, May 26, the incoming Chief Justice of Ghana stated, "I believe I have made it clear that when I enter the courtroom, all my thoughts are saturated with the law."

She will replace Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, who retired as Chief Justice on 24 May 2023 at the mandatory retirement age of 70 for justices of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court is not biased; we adhere to the law

For instance, she refuted claims that the Supreme Court's rulings on political cases are biased.

Justice Torkornoo explained during her confirmation hearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Friday, May 26 that a unanimous decision by the highest court indicates that the decision is based on the law and is not biased.

"Whenever you encounter a unanimous decision, it tells you that the law is completely on the side of the court's position, and that every member of the court, in fidelity to their judicial oath, cannot take a different position. That is what the law is."