Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Ayikoi Otoo, has expressed concern over the spread of fake news in relation to the ongoing process for the possible removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. 

Speaking on JoyFM’s Newsfile programme on Saturday, March 29, he noted that misinformation has created unnecessary anxiety and confusion regarding the matter.

His comments follow the petitions submitted to the President, calling for the removal of the Chief Justice.

The President is currently consulting with the Council of State on the way forward and has given the Chief Justice 10 days to respond to the allegations in the petition. 

However, Ayikoi Otoo believes that misleading reports have influenced public perception of the issue.

“I’m not surprised because were we not in this country when we heard that Zanetor Rawlings had been given a post, only for us to realise that nothing of that existed? And these were all on letterhead from the Office of the President, yet it turned out not to be true,” he said. 

He argued that such false reports contributed to the heightened tension surrounding the Chief Justice’s case, making people unnecessarily uneasy.

Ayikoi Otoo cautioned against the dangers of misinformation, urging the public to verify facts before reacting to such sensitive issues. 

He stressed the importance of allowing due process to take its course, rather than being influenced by unverified claims.