The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has rejected claims that former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo resigned from the Council of State in protest against the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, June 15, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu described the assertions as mere speculation, stressing that Sophia Akuffo had not publicly linked her resignation to Justice Torkornoo’s removal.
According to him, the government reviewed the resignation letter submitted by the former Chief Justice and found no indication that her decision was connected to the removal of Justice Torkornoo.
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He noted that Sophia Akuffo is widely known for openly expressing her views and standing firmly by her principles.
“The former Chief Justice is known for being outspoken and highly principled. When she disagreed with the DDEP, she went on a public manifestation and demonstrated. If she had resigned as a result of Torkornoo’s removal, she would have stated it or found some means to let the public know,” Mr. Kwakye Ofosu said.
He added that it was unfair to assign motives to the former Chief Justice without any communication from her to that effect.
“Government, as a matter of record, has not received any communication from her in respect of that. She didn’t say that in her letter of resignation,” he added.
Former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was removed from office on September 1, 2025, following a constitutional process that generated intense public debate and drew mixed reactions from legal experts, civil society groups, and political actors.
The resignation of Sophia Akuffo has since sparked fresh public speculation, with some attempting to establish a connection between the two developments despite the absence of any official confirmation.