Following the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, the most senior judge on the bench, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has assumed the role of Acting Chief Justice.
This development follows President John Mahama's decision-made in consultation with the Council of State and in accordance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution-that there is sufficient basis to proceed with three petitions filed against Chief Justice Torkornoo.
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie will temporarily lead the judiciary until a substantive Chief Justice is appointed.
This transition is in line with the Constitution of Ghana, which mandates that the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court assume leadership in the absence of the Chief Justice.
