Paul Baffoe-Bonnie is the Acting Chief Justice
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has referred the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice to the Appointments Committee for vetting and recommendation.
“The nomination of Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for Chief Justice has been referred by the Speaker to the Appointments Committee for consideration and report.”
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo sacked
Alban Bagbin made the referral on the floor of the House, directing the Appointments Committee to expedite its work and report back to the plenary for a final decision.
The development follows the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office for stated misbehaviour.
Torkornoo files application seeking to stop appointment of Baffoe-Bonnie as CJ
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie has been acting in the role since April 2025, following the suspension of Justice Torkornoo.
Meanwhile, Gertrude Torkornoo has filed a High Court application seeking to halt any move to appoint a new Chief Justice following her removal by President John Dramani Mahama, pending the outcome of her judicial review challenge against the Article 146 committee’s recommendation.
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