Mr Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has officially referred the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice of Ghana, to Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting.
This follows the nomination of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie by President John Dramani Mahama, who announced the decision on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
The nomination was made in accordance with Article 144(1) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, following the removal of the former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
In an official communication from the President to Parliament, read by Speaker Bagbin on Tuesday October 21, 2025, to the House in Accra, the Speaker said the House had received formal correspondence from the Presidency regarding the nomination and had, in line with parliamentary procedure, forwarded the matter to the Appointments Committee for further action.
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, currently serving at the Supreme Court, is known for his long and distinguished judicial career.
He had previously served at the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
The Presidency, in its earlier statement, described him as a jurist of “unwavering commitment to justice” whose “invaluable contributions to the development of Ghanaian jurisprudence” make him well suited for the nation’s highest judicial office.
The Appointments Committee is expected to schedule a public vetting session in the coming days, after which a recommendation will be made to the full House for approval or otherwise.
If confirmed by Parliament, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie will become Ghana’s next Chief Justice, succeeding Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
By Elsie Appiah-Osei
GNA
