President John Mahama has nominated His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the new Chief Justice of Ghana. The announcement was made on Tuesday, September 23.
His name has been forwarded to the Council of State for consideration as the Chief Justice of Ghana.
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie had been serving as Acting Chief Justice following the suspension and subsequent removal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. As the most senior among the nine remaining justices of the Supreme Court, his appointment was in line with judicial succession.
Before joining the Supreme Court in 2008, he served as a Justice of the Court of Appeal, a High Court Judge, and a Circuit Court Judge. Prior to his judicial career, he worked as Principal Inspector of Taxes and Head of Legal for the Eastern and Volta Regions at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Earlier, he served in the Ghana Prisons Service, rising to Deputy Superintendent of Prisons and Head of Legal at the Prisons Headquarters.
An alumnus of Konongo-Odumase Secondary School, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie studied law at the University of Ghana and the Ghana School of Law, laying the foundation for his long and impactful career.
Within the judiciary, he is respected for his expertise in constitutional law, taxation, prison administration, election law, and legal education. He has been instrumental in judicial reforms and continues to champion ethical practice and professional development.
Currently, he chairs several key bodies within the Judicial Service, including the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council, the Election Management Committee, and the Finance Committee. He has also represented Ghana at numerous international judicial conferences and capacity-building programmes.
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie is widely recognised for his integrity, leadership, and commitment to upholding justice. His confirmation as Chief Justice comes at a critical moment for Ghana’s judiciary, where his experience and steady hand are expected to provide stability and continuity.
