CJ Clears Justice Pwamang

The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has thrown out a petition seeking the removal of Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, ruling that no prima facie case has been established against the judge.

Announcing the outcome in a statement issued by the Office of the President on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Presidential Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, confirmed that the preliminary inquiry into the matter had been concluded.

“Following the conclusion of the Chief Justice’s preliminary inquiry into the petition submitted by Mr. Edward Adeti against Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, the Chief Justice has determined that no prima facie case has been established to warrant further investigation, in accordance with Article 146(3) of the Constitution,” the statement read.

The Presidency explained that because the constitutional threshold for initiating further proceedings was not met, no further action is required regarding the petition. “The matter is accordingly considered closed,” the statement added, while assuring the public that the issue was handled in strict accordance with constitutional procedures and the principles of due process.

The petition, which was filed on October 26, 2026, through the Chief of Staff at the Jubilee House, Julius Debrah, had sought Justice Pwamang’s removal over alleged misconduct.

Investigative journalist Edward Adeti, who filed the petition, had cited a June 2023 visit by a Judicial Council delegation, led by Justice Pwamang, to the palace of the Tongraan of Talensi, during which a bull was reportedly presented to the delegation.

The petition argued that this act breached the judicial code regarding the acceptance of gifts and consequently called for the Justice’s recusal from a subsequent appeal involving subjects of the traditional authority.

The Chief Justice’s ruling now brings the matter to a definitive close.