The Chief Justice has concluded that no prima facie case has been established in a petition brought against Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang.

Published 10 Nov 2026, 16:16 GMTUpdated 10 Nov 2026, 16:53 GMT

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The Chief Justice has concluded that no prima facie case has been established in a petition brought against Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang.

The decision follows the conclusion of a preliminary inquiry into a petition submitted by one Edward Adeti against the Supreme Court judge.

According to a statement issued by Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Chief Justice determined that the petition did not establish sufficient grounds to warrant further investigation under Article 146(3) of the 1992 Constitution.

This brings the matter to a close.

“Consequently, the constitutional threshold for initiating further proceedings has not been met, and no further action is required in respect of the petition. The matter is accordingly considered closed,” the statement said.

The Office of the President assured the public that the matter had been handled in accordance with the applicable constitutional procedures and principles of due process.

Background to the Petition

The petition was filed on October 26, 2026, by investigative journalist Edward Adeti through the Chief of Staff at the Jubilee House, Julius Debrah, and 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.

According to the petition, the appeal, which came before the Supreme Court on July 7, 2026, involved two persons convicted for contempt by the Bolgatanga High Court 2 for attempting to invite a judge to the Tongraan's palace to discuss pending mining-related cases. The Supreme Court panel, chaired by Justice Pwamang, quashed the conviction and set aside the sentence.

Under Article 146(3), when a petition is lodged against a Supreme Court justice, the Chief Justice is required to first determine whether a prima facie case exists — that is, whether there is enough evidence on the face of the complaint to justify setting up a formal committee to investigate the allegations.

In this instance, the Chief Justice's inquiry concluded that the petition did not clear that bar, meaning no investigative committee will be constituted and Justice Pwamang will not face further proceedings over the matter.

Raphael GharteyRaphael Ghartey is writer and reporter with the MG News team at Media General, serving TV3, 3News, Onua FM, Onua TV and more platforms.

Chief Justice finds no prima facie case in petition against Justice Pwamang

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