Ghanaian YouTuber and law graduate, Elorm Ababio, popularly known as Ama Governor, has responded to the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Essaba Sackey Torkornoo from office.
On Monday, 1 September 2025, President John Dramani Mahama, acting in accordance with Article 146(9) of the 1992 Constitution, officially removed Justice Torkornoo from her position with immediate effect.
The decision followed the submission of a report by a committee established under Article 146(6) to investigate a petition filed by a Ghanaian citizen, Mr Daniel Ofori.
According to a statement signed by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the committee concluded that grounds of stated misbehaviour under Article 146(1) had been proven.
It, therefore, recommended her removal from office. Under Article 146(9), the President is constitutionally bound to act in accordance with the committee’s recommendations.
Before her removal, Justice Torkornoo had been suspended on Tuesday, 22 April 2025, by President Mahama after consultation with the Council of State, following the submission of three petitions calling for her removal.
Taking to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Ama Governor did not hold back. In one post, she declared: “Ama Governor 1 – 0 Gertrude Torkornoo GAME OVERRRDDDD.”
She then addressed those she described as “anonymous petitioners.”
“Note to anonymous GLC petitioners, a.k.a. ‘concerned citizens of Ghana’—here is some free legal advice from your favourite lawyer 🙂 The former CJ, who is now only a lawyer, can have her legal licence taken away for probably the same grounds on which she was removed as CJ. Food for thought.”
Ama Governor
She also sent a more defiant warning to her critics.
“Note to my ‘powerful’ enemies: Try me at the risk of losing your one advantage. At the risk of national embarrassment. At the risk of making history as the first to be removed for the very ground you tried to paint a picture I was guilty of. YOU WILL FAIL MASSIVELY. Ask madam. Oh boss never that. But I could survive her attempt to keep me from becoming a lawyer, she can survive all attempts to take away her legal license as a lawyer. But ein license dier, them for collect am. Technical Prowess is INSUFFICIENT. See secs 16, 16A of Acts 32.”
Ama Governor
In 2024, while still in office, Justice Torkornoo defended the General Legal Council’s (GLC) decision to block Ama Governor’s call to the Bar. She stressed that character and conduct were crucial to maintaining the integrity of the legal profession.
Ama Governor was originally due to be called to the Ghana Bar in November 2022, after successfully passing her professional law examinations and interviews. However, the GLC suspended her call after receiving a petition from a so-called “concerned citizen” who alleged she “lacked good character.”
A three-member committee was tasked to investigate the matter, but nearly three years later, its findings remain unpublished. Justice Torkornoo, though firm in defending the decision, offered no clarity on the committee’s silence when the issue resurfaced.
Netizens React To Ama Governor’s Tweet
Ama Governor’s tweet attracted several netizens to share their opinions.
Many supported her, while others questioned the reason she was happy over someone’s
“You’re laughing at someone who had a better career than you cos she didn’t allow you to push your homosexuality Agenda as the first lesbian Ghanaian lawyer.”
Berry Nelson
“You’re certainly having the best laugh today.”
Jeremiah
“I’m so happy seeing you back on the TL you have no idea. Today is your day. Enjoy it.”
Lauretta Elorm
“I think all the members of the GLC, too, should be removed? Or it was just the lady chief justice.”
Teye Prince-Daniel
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