A poll by Global InfoAnalytics has shown that majority of Ghanaians support the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
The survey, conducted between April 7 and April 16, 2025, sampled 2,545 voters across all 16 regions of Ghana.
The findings show that 52% of voters support the Chief Justice’s removal, while 20% oppose it. Additionally, 18% of respondents were neutral, and 10% expressed no opinion.
When those who opposed, were neutral, or had no opinion were asked if they would support the removal if evidence of legal misconduct emerged, 30% indicated they would support it, while 35% remained opposed, 19% stayed neutral, and 16% still had no opinion.
The poll also highlighted regional variations in voter sentiment. In the Greater Accra Region, 58% of respondents supported the Chief Justice’s removal, compared to 16% who opposed it. In the Central Region, 51% supported the move, while 16% opposed it. However, the Ahafo and Upper East regions were exceptions, where support for removal was not the majority view. It remains to be seen how these findings will shape the national discourse on judicial leadership in Ghana.
