Mahama Swears In Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as New Chief Justice

‘I’ll uphold the rule of law, respect separation of powers’ – Justice Baffoe-Bonnie pledges

Ghana’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has pledged to uphold the rule of law, respect the separation of powers, and protect the Constitution. Speaking after his swearing-in at the Jubilee House on Monday, 17 November 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie emphasised the importance of judicial integrity and fairness as key to restoring public trust. He outlined his vision for the judiciary, stressing the need for it to be independ…

Baffoe-Bonnie Links Judicial Independence to Accountability in Inaugural Address

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/baffoe-bonnie-links-judicial-independence-to-accountability-in-inaugural-address/Ghana’s newly installed Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie signaled Monday that his tenure will balance judicial independence with internal accountability, warning that unfettered autonomy without responsibility risks breeding entitlement and eroding public trust in courts.…

Mahama swears In Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as new Chief Justice

The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has sworn in Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s new Chief Justice. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted under Article 144 of the Constitution of Ghana on November 7, 2025, at the Jubilee House. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie succeeds former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, who was relieved of her duties by President Mahama before the latest appointment. The new Chief Justice …

Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie Outlines Judicial Renewal at Swearing-In

Ghana’s new Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has used his swearing-in ceremony at the Jubilee House to set out an ambitious and morally weighted vision for Ghana’s judiciary, grounding his message in humility, constitutional fidelity, and a call for sweeping institutional renewal. His address unfolded as both thanksgiving and agenda, marked by reflections that framed the judiciary not as a distant citadel but as a public trust that must evolve …

I vow to respect the separation of powers - Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie

By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has pledged his commitment to ensuring that the separation of powers is duly taken into consideration. President John Dramani Mahama swore in Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s new Chief Justice on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Jubilee House in Accra. During his swearing-in ceremony, Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie pledged to respect the separation of powers, emphasising his commitment …

Pres. Mahama swears in Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, pledges judicial independence

President John Dramani Mahama has, in accordance with Article 144(1) of the 1992 Constitution, sworn in Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s Chief Justice. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, who previously served as Acting Chief Justice, now permanently assumes the role following the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkonoo. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Jubilee House on 17 November 2025. Led by President Mahama, Justice Ba…