PNP Chair Janet Nabla blasts CSOs over silence on Gertrude Torkornoo's removal

Chairperson and Leader of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Nabla, has criticised some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for failing to speak out when Gertrude Torkornoo was removed from office and the Supreme Court bench, following recommendations from a committee that investigated petitions citing her for alleged misconduct.

Speaking on a panel discussion on Joy Prime TV on Saturday, December 20, Nabilla expressed frustration with the CSOs, describing them as failing to protect her.

“I’m becoming very angry with the type of CSOs we have. These are people who are not protectors of Ghanaians, so now they have to think of the vulnerable,” she said.

Janet Nabila further criticised the CSOs for using their resources for their own interests rather than advocating for justice.

“They use their system to push out their bread also. Most of these CSOs have clauses in their documents that say they fight for women. Because of that, they’ve got so much money to train women and adolescents. Look at what happened to the Chief Justice. Which of them spoke up?” she quizzed.

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Nabilla lamented that some CSOs appeared to side with the government instead of defending women’s rights.

“Now it’s coming out to support government against it. You cannot tell me that. They are using this money to fight against a woman,” she added.

Gertrude Torkornoo was removed from office by President John Dramani Mahama, following recommendations from a five-member committee constituted under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.

Read full details of CJ Torkornoo's response to 3 petitions for her removal

The process began after a petition dated March 17, 2025, was submitted to President John Dramani Mahama by Daniel Ofori, seeking her removal on grounds of misconduct and stated misbehaviour.

Upon reviewing the petition, her response, and advice from the Council of State, the president determined that a prima facie case had been established, triggering the constitutional procedure for removal.

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I am becoming very angry with some CSOs. Many of them claim they fight for women and have received a lot of funding for that cause. But look at what happened to Gertrude Torkornoo, which CSO stood up for her? — Janet Nabla, Founder, People’s National Party#PrimeInsight pic.twitter.com/e77Q79LJrA

— Joy Prime (@JoyPrimeTV) December 20, 2025