Former Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey-Torkornoo filed an application for interim measures with the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, but it was denied. Sackornoo wanted to secure her reinstatement with full entitlements while her human rights case was being heard.
On Wednesday morning, November 19, 2025, the ruling was made.
The Court ruled that Justice Torkornoo had not shown any “imminent or irreparable harm” to support the granting of temporary measures, pointing out that her own actions contradicted the urgency she asserted.
As stated by the Court:
Dr. Srem Sai stated on Facebook, “The Applicant’s own conduct defeats her claim of imminent and irreparable harm. The Court is, therefore, satisfied that the Applicant has not demonstrated the existence of imminent or exceptional circumstance that will justify the urgency of the application filed almost 3 months after the act complained of.”
The Court further decided that as all requirements for temporary remedies must be cumulatively satisfied, there was no basis to evaluate the remaining criteria because the necessity of urgency had not been shown.
“In the light of the Applicant’s failure to meet the requirement of urgency, the Court finds no basis to assess the remaining criteria for provisional measures, same being cumulative. The request for provisional measures as outlined by the Applicant, same not substantiated, is therefore dismissed.”
Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Sai confirmed the announcement in a statement.
Source: newsthemegh.com