A new nationwide survey conducted by Global Info Analytics reveals that a majority of Ghanaians support President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, amid ongoing investigations into multiple petitions filed against her.
According to the poll, which sampled 2,558 registered voters across all 16 regions of Ghana between May 2 and May 19, 2025, 53% of respondents back the President’s decision, while 20% are opposed. Additionally, 12% expressed neutrality, and 15% said they had no opinion. The survey has a margin of error of ±2.51%.
Support for the Chief Justice’s suspension cuts across most regions, with the exception of the Northern and North East regions, where the majority of respondents opposed the move. Politically, most voters aligned with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), other smaller parties, and floating voters support the suspension.
In contrast, only 13% of New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters backed the decision, while 87% of NDC supporters did.
Among floating voters, 54% endorsed the suspension, while 58% of voters from other political parties also expressed support. Of those who chose not to disclose their political affiliation, 37% supported the move.
The suspension followed the establishment of a prima facie case against Chief Justice Torkornoo, Ghana’s fourth-highest constitutional officer, after three separate petitions were submitted seeking her removal. On April 22, 2025, President Mahama announced her suspension in line with Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution.
The article mandates the President to set up a committee to investigate allegations against a superior court judge once a prima facie case is found. Following consultations with the Council of State, a five-member committee was constituted to carry out the probe.
Despite the broad initial support for the suspension, attitudes toward the Chief Justice’s potential removal appear to be shifting. Among those who initially opposed the suspension, were neutral, or had no opinion, only 20% now say they would support her removal if unlawful conduct is proven—down from 30% in April.
Meanwhile, 33% say they still would not support her removal, also slightly down from 35% last month. Neutral responses have risen to 20%, up from 19%, and the share of those undecided jumped to 27% from 16%.
The opposition to the suspension was primarily composed of NPP supporters, who made up 51% of the group. In comparison, just 2% of those opposed were NDC supporters, while 9% were floating voters, 2% represented other political parties, and another 9% declined to state their political affiliation.
