Wednesday, 10th September, 2025
Your Excellency,
A Humble Appeal for Compassion in the Case of Former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo
With utmost respect, I write not in the spirit of partisanship, but as a concerned Ghanaian who values justice, fairness, and above all, compassion in leadership.
The recent dismissal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has sparked deep public debate and emotion across the nation. While the constitutional process has been observed and your actions as President are firmly anchored in law, I respectfully urge you to also weigh the human dimension of this matter.
From credible accounts, including recent remarks by Mr. Abraham Amaliba, it has emerged that the former Chief Justice initially sought to step down quietly through the intervention of two eminent statesmen, hoping to preserve her hard-earned entitlements. However, perhaps out of fear, dignity, or desperation, she later turned to the courts for relief. This decision may have been perceived as a miscalculation, yet it also reflects a deeply human instinct—the natural desire to protect the legacy of a lifetime’s service.
After more than two decades of dedicated service to the judiciary, culminating in her ascension to the highest judicial office in our land, the possibility of losing all her retirement benefits must have been overwhelming. Any of us, confronted with such a stark outcome, might have reacted in the same way. Her actions, therefore, were not driven by arrogance, but by a very human fear of losing everything she had worked tirelessly to build.
Mr. President, Ghanaians largely support the principle of accountability and the sanctity of our Constitution. Her removal alone stands as a profound and historic consequence. But even as accountability is enforced, I believe her years of service should not be entirely erased. Justice need not come at the expense of compassion.
Throughout your leadership, you have demonstrated a commitment to reconciliation, restoration, and mercy. It is in that spirit that I humbly appeal: if there exists any lawful or discretionary pathway to restore, or at least preserve, her retirement entitlements—whether in full or in part—I urge you to consider it.
To err is human, but to forgive is divine. Let Ghana be remembered not only as a nation of justice, but also as a nation of grace. Let this moment stand as a testament that while we uphold accountability, we do not strip away humanity.
Thank you, Your Excellency, for your time, for your service, and for always striving to lead with both strength and compassion.
Respectfully,
Evans Mawunyo Tsikata
A Concerned Citizen of Ghana
source: myjoyonline
