President Nana Addo has sworn in the new Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo into office. The swearing in ceremony took place at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Accra today [Monday]. Justice Sophia Akufo hours earlier received a unanimous approval by Parliament after the House debated a report from her 5-hour long vetting last … Read more
Chief justice-designate, Justice Sophia Akuffo, has pledged to work hard and ensure that the judiciary delivers its best. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee today [Friday], she said, quality judges and quality justice delivery for all Ghanaians would be her vision for Ghana’s judiciary if approved as the country’s Chief Justice. “Quality judges delivering quality justice … Read more
The Chief Justice nominee Justice Sophia Akuffo will face an expanded Appointments Committee of Parliament during her vetting on June 19, 2017. The 26-member Committee has extended invitations to other select committee chairpersons overseeing constitutional or legal matters to beef up the team. President Akufo-Addo appointed Justice Akuffo to replace chief justice Georgina Theodora Wood … Read more
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has set next Monday, the 19th of June 2017, to vet the President’s nominee for the position of Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo. The President named Justice Sophia Akuffo last month, following the retirement of former Chief Justice, Georgina Wood. Currently, Justice William Atuguba is the acting Chief Justice. The approval process of … Read more
Former Commissioner for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short has observed that the appointment of Justice Sophia Akuffo as Chief Justice is an indication President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is on issues. He stated that Justice Sophia Akuffo who succeeds Justice Georgina Theodora Wood is more than qualified for … Read more
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu had questioned the rationale behind the hasty appointment of successor to Justice Georgina Theodora Wood when a Judicial Council is yet to be constituted. Even though he indicated that the Parliament of Ghana will scrutinize the appointment of the incoming Chief Justice (CJ) Sophia A. B. Akufo to deepen and … Read more
A Deputy Attorney General, Joseph Kpemka, has defended President Nana Addo’s nomination of Justice Sophia Akuffo as Chief Justice. The President ‘s choice of Sophia Akuffo has reignited the debate that the Akufo Addo government might be running a “family and friends” government. But speaking on Eyewitness News , Mr. Kpemka dismissed these claims, saying … Read more
A Deputy Attorney General, Joseph Kpemka, has defended President Nana Addo’s nomination of Justice Sophia Akuffo as Chief Justice. The President ‘s choice of Sophia Akuffo has reignited the debate that the Akufo Addo government might be running a “family and friends” government. But speaking on Eyewitness News , Mr. Kpemka dismissed these claims, saying … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has confirmed a justice of the Supreme Court, Sophia Akuffo as a “worthy successor” to the outgoing Chief Justice. She would be the second female Chief Justice, pending approval, when Mrs Georgina Theodora Wood retires in June this year. “I have no doubt that Justice Akuffo will be a worthy … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has described the new Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo as a “worthy successor” to Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, who retires from the post on June 8, 2017. Justice Akuffo, who has been a Justice of the Supreme Court for more than two decades, was named as the President’s preferred choice for the post today … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has described the new Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo as a “worthy successor” to Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, who retires from the post on June 8, 2017. Justice Akuffo, who has been a Justice of the Supreme Court for more than two decades, was named as the President’s preferred choice for the post today … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced Justice Sophia Akuffo as the new Chief Justice of Ghana. The President who made the announcement Friday said he believes the Supreme Court Justice will be fair and independent at her new job, as she has been throughout her career. According to Article 144 (1) of Ghana’s 1992 … Read more
Former Gender Minister, Nana Oye Lithur, has backed the choice of Justice Sophia Akuffo as Ghana’s next Chief Justice. According to Nana Oye Lithur, Justice Akuffo has the requisite experience and track record to deliver as the head of the country’s judiciary. “You were strict,efficient,hardworking,no nonsense and compassionate as head of chambers. One of the … Read more
After the pursuit and speculations that emerged following Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood’s announcement to step down in June, it appears the President has made his choice as far as the next Chief Justice of Ghana is concerned; Justice Sophia Akuffo is Ghana’s new Chief Justice. The decision was reached after President Akufo-Addo held discussions … Read more
Government has fiercely rubbished claims that the soon to be announced new Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo is related to President Nana Akufo Addo. Critics of the Akufo Addo led-government have said it will go down in history as the most cronyistic, nepotistic government ever formed in the history of this nation. They claim that … Read more
Incontrovertible information available to 3news.com has confirmed that President Nana Akufo-Addo has finally settled on Ms Sophia Akuffo, a Justice of the Supreme Court for the position of Chief Justice. Sophia Akuffo, who will be the second female to be appointed to such position, will replace the first female Mrs. Georgina Wood who retires in … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in accordance with Article 144 (1) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution is expected later today May 12, 2017, to announce Justice Sophia Akuffo as Ghana’s next Chief Justice pending approval from the Council of State, the mandated body to advise the him on such matters Justice Sophia Akuffo who was in … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has settled on Justice Sophia Akuffo as the new Chief Justice of Ghana, Starrfmonline.com can confirm. An official announcement is expected today after consultation with the Council of State and approval by Parliament. According to Article 144 (1) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution: “The Chief Justice shall be appointed by the … Read more
JOY NEWS can confirm that President Akufo-Addo has now firmly settled on Justice Sophia Akuffo as Ghana’s next Chief Justice following last night’s cabinet meeting. After frank discussions with his cabinet last night at which other names such as Justice Jones Dotse and Anim Yeboah came up, the President made a strong case for Madam … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has true to prediction, ignored the most senior jurist on the Supreme Court of Ghana, Justice William Atuguba, by short listing three others, including his cousin; Justice Sophia Akuffo, to be considered as the new Chief Justice, the fourth most powerful person in Ghana. The same Justice Sophia Akuffo, who was elevated to … Read more