‘Torkornoo was my good friend, but…’ – Nana Yaa Jantuah (Video)

Presidential staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has recounted a series of encounters with former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, alleging that she repeatedly ignored her greetings despite their previously cordial relationship.

According to Nana Yaa Jantuah, she and the former Chief Justice were once very close, having met through a National Peace Council conference where they exchanged pleasantries and engaged in conversations.

She said she even had Mrs Torkornoo’s personal contact and called to congratulate her when she was appointed Chief Justice.

However, Nana Yaa Jantuah said their relationship later changed, with several encounters leaving her feeling deliberately snubbed.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, she recalled meeting the former Chief Justice at a funeral in Ada, where she attempted to greet her but was allegedly ignored.

“We met at a funeral for Justice Amegatcher’s mother, or so at Ada, because he was my elder in church. She looked at me and snubbed me after greeting her,” she recalled.

She said the incident happened while she was in the company of former Deputy Attorney General Diana Asonaba.

“I bowed to greet Torkornoo, and she ignored me.”

Nana Yaa Jantuah said the experience was not an isolated one, claiming that she encountered similar treatment at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).

“We met at IEA, and she ignored me again.”

She said she was therefore surprised by the change in their relationship, particularly because she had previously considered the former Chief Justice a friend.

“She was my very good friend.”

According to her, she had also once contacted Mrs Torkornoo to alert her about an issue she believed required her attention, but the response further strained their relationship.

Nana Yaa Jantuah further recounted an encounter at her church when Mrs Torkornoo attended Martyrs’ Day celebrations at Calvary Baptist Church with her husband.

As an usher, she said she was expected to welcome the former Chief Justice and did so despite their previous encounters.

“I greeted her, and she snubbed me again,” she added.

She said the repeated encounters left her hurt and confused, particularly because she did not believe she had done anything to warrant such treatment.

Nana Yaa Jantuah said the experiences eventually influenced how she responded to issues involving the former Chief Justice in public.

“I don’t know her; that is why I spoke about her issues the way I did,” she said, questioning what she had done to deserve the treatment, saying she had made genuine efforts to maintain cordial relations.

Nana Yaa Jantuah stressed that she did not consider Mrs Torkornoo an enemy but said she eventually felt the former Chief Justice had chosen to distance herself from her.

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