President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed a petition seeking the removal of Supreme Court Justice Yonny Kulendi, acting on the advice of Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.
The decision, contained in a letter dated December 4, 2025, was signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, and addressed to petitioner Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta. The President explained that, in accordance with Article 146(3) of the 1992 Constitution, the petition was referred to the Chief Justice on October 20, 2025, to determine whether it disclosed a prima facie case.
By a letter dated December 2, 2025, the Chief Justice informed the President that no prima facie case had been established. In his determination, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie noted that the petitioner’s own evidential material “undermines and collapses the factual foundation of the allegations.” He added that when compared against the sworn testimony of Mr Jakpa, claims that Justice Kulendi abused his office to secure bail for his cousin or sought to influence the outcome of a case were “a clear distortion of the record” and failed to disclose any evidentiary basis for further inquiry.
“In conclusion, it is my determination that this petition fails to meet the evidential threshold required to establish a prima facie case under Article 146(3) of the Constitution. Accordingly, I find that no prima facie case has been established against Justice Yonny Kulendi by the Petitioner,” the Chief Justice wrote.
President Mahama, citing this advice, concluded that no further steps were required in respect of the petition. The matter is therefore closed.
The Minister for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, confirmed the development in a Facebook post.
The ruling underscores the constitutional process governing petitions against judges, which requires the establishment of a prima facie case before any inquiry or disciplinary action can proceed.
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