Businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye, popularly known as RNAQ, is facing renewed public attention after his former wife, Joana Quaye, petitioned the Chief Justice over what she describes as judicial misconduct in their ongoing legal dispute.
At the centre of the controversy is Justice Justin Dorgu, the trial judge who delivered final orders in the case on January 20, 2026. The orders reportedly addressed issues including property division, child custody and maintenance.
However, the full written judgment explaining the reasoning behind the court’s decision was only released three months later on April 20, 2026.
According to Joana Quaye, the delay effectively denied her the opportunity to file a proper appeal, as the constitutional deadline to challenge the ruling had expired a day earlier on April 19.
In a petition submitted to the Judicial Council and the Chief Justice, she argues that Justice Dorgu issued the court’s conclusions before preparing the complete written judgment, raising concerns about fairness and due process.
Her legal team, Dame & Partners, has since filed an appeal while also calling for a full inquiry into the judge’s conduct.
Joana Quaye contends that the manner in which the judgment was released amounted to an “ambush” of her legal rights and created what she describes as two separate versions of the court’s decision — one issued without detailed reasoning and another disclosed only after the appeal window had closed.
She further claims the judgment was “serialised” in a way that undermined her constitutional right to justice and fair hearing.
According to the petition, the situation extends beyond her personal case and raises broader concerns about transparency, accountability and access to justice within Ghana’s judicial system, particularly for women and vulnerable litigants.
