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Ghana’s New Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie inherits deep political integrity crisis

todayNovember 11, 2025

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Justice Paul Baffoe-BonnieThe vetting of Chief Justice nominee Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie before a politically divided Parliament moved beyond a simple constitutional process; it became a full-blown political battleground. This battle highlighted Ghana’s fractured judiciary and a severe crisis of public confidence. The dramatic walkout by the Minority Caucus, led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, signalled that the appointment process was inextricably tied to the controversial removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, which the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) faction viewed as a “travesty of justice.”

Source: www.myjoyonline.com

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