A petition submitted to President John Dramani Mahama is calling for the removal of Court of Appeal judge Justice Daniel Mensah over allegations of misconduct said to have damaged public trust in the judiciary.
According to a May 6, 2026 report by Daily Guide Network, the petition was filed by private citizen Rocky Ofori under Article 146 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, which outlines the process for removing superior court judges.
The petition accuses Justice Mensah of engaging in conduct that allegedly undermines judicial authority and compromises confidence in the legal system.
Central to the complaint is the judge’s alleged involvement in elections for the Bono Regional House of Chiefs while a related matter was still pending before the High Court in Kumasi.
According to the petition, the Electoral Commission had declined to supervise the elections because of the unresolved court case. Despite that, Justice Mensah is alleged to have overseen the process himself, taken part as a candidate and later sworn in the winners.
The petitioner argues that the sequence of events raises serious concerns about conflict of interest and breaches the principle of sub judice, which discourages actions that could interfere with matters before the courts.
The petition also claims that Justice Mensah disregarded a High Court ruling recognising Nana Samgba Gyafla II as Paramount Chief of the Sampa Traditional Area, an action the petitioner says weakened the authority of the judiciary.
Rocky Ofori is therefore urging President Mahama to forward the petition to the Chief Justice, in line with constitutional procedure, for a determination on whether a prima facie case exists to begin removal proceedings.
While acknowledging that judges are protected under the Constitution to preserve judicial independence, the petition argues that those protections must also be balanced with accountability when the conduct of a judicial officer is called into question.
“The conduct of His Lordship Justice Daniel Mensah constitutes stated misbehaviour that strikes at the very foundation of the rule of law and the authority of the courts,” part of the petition stated.
