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By Edward Graham Sebbie
The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has nominated Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the next Chief Justice of Ghana. The nomination, which is in line with Article 144(1) of the 1992 Constitution, requires the President to forward the name of the nominee to the Council of State for consideration, which has duly been done.
A statement signed by the Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, indicated that Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, throughout his judicial career, has served with diligence and integrity at the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and presently at the Supreme Court, making valuable contributions to Ghana’s jurisprudence.
According to the statement, his wealth of experience and long service on the Bench qualify him for the high office of Chief Justice.
His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has been serving as Acting Chief Justice in recent months following petitions against the embattled former Chief Justice, Justice Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, who faced various allegations, including incompetence, leading to her eventual dismissal from office about three weeks ago.
Until his latest appointment, the nominee had been Acting Chairman of both the Board of Legal Education and the Judicial Council, as well as the current Acting Chairperson of the General Legal Council.
The story of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, who rose from a humble background as a “village boy” starting his education at the Gaoso Local Authority Primary School before continuing at Konongo Odumase Secondary School for his ‘O’ and ‘A’ Levels, serves as an inspiration to the younger generation, particularly those who perceive the pursuit of law as the preserve of the affluent in society.
