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Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has been nominated by President John Mahama to be the Ghana’s next Chief Justice.
Regarding his selection of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to head the judiciary, the President has written to the Council of State to solicit its opinion.
He has “served with diligence and integrity” as a jurist and made “invaluable contributions to the development of Ghanaian jurisprudence,” according to the statement.
The Presidency claims that because of his intelligence, objectivity, and unshakable dedication to justice, he has gained the respect of the Bench, the Bar, and the larger legal profession.
He was noted as being very qualified for the high post due to his extensive experience and lengthy tenure on the Bench.
This comes after Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was removed from office due to alleged misconduct.
The conclusions of a constitutional committee that was formed in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution served as the basis for her removal.
The most senior justice on Ghana’s Supreme Court at the moment is Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, who has been acting in since April 2025 following Justice Torkornoo’s suspension.
Then-President John Agyekum Kufuor named him to the nation’s highest court in June 2008.
Read the details from the statement below:
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
