The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has concluded that no prima facie case has been established in the petition filed by investigative journalist Edward Adeti seeking the removal of Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, bringing the matter to a close.
In a statement issued by the Office of the President on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Presidency confirmed that the Chief Justice’s preliminary inquiry into the petition 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 statement explained that the constitutional threshold for initiating further proceedings had not been met, and no further action was required in respect of the petition. "The matter is accordingly considered closed," it added.
The Presidency assured the public that the matter had been handled in accordance with the applicable constitutional procedures and the principles of due process.
The petition, filed on October 26, 2026, through the Chief of Staff at the Jubilee House, Julius Debrah, had called for the removal of Justice Pwamang over alleged misconduct.
It 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 allegedly presented to the delegation.
The petition argued that this constituted a breach of the judicial code regarding the acceptance of gifts and called for the Justice's recusal from a subsequent appeal involving subjects of the traditional authority.
