Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has firmly asserted her independence following her appointment to Ghana's 9th Council of State, emphasising that she will not be a mere mouthpiece for the President.
Speaking after the swearing-in ceremony in Accra on Tuesday, February 18, Justice Akuffo made it clear that her advisory role would be based on honesty and principle, rather than blind loyalty. "I am not going to be singing his master's voice, so to speak.
An adviser does not parrot," she declared.
She further explained that true advisory roles demand integrity and a commitment to national interest rather than rubber-stamping executive decisions. "An adviser speaks with honesty.
