I have no doubt that Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo will be an effective leader- Prez Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has stated that he has no doubt that Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo wwill be an effective leader of the Judiciary, zealously defend its independence, constantly uphold its dignity, and be a worthy successor to Chief Justice Anin Yeboah.

According to him, he is expectant that her tenure as Chief Justice will also be marked by order, fairness, diligence, deep-seated respect for the rule of law, and continuation of the modernisation of judicial functions and the expansion of infrastructure.

He made these remarks after swearing into office the new CJ on Monday, June 12, 2023, “I inducted into office a new Chief Justice of the Republic, who is now the head of the Judiciary, the third arm of government, responsible, above all, for maintaining the integrity of our constitutional order. “

This is the third time, President Akufo-Addo has had the honour of discharging the constitutional obligation of administering the oath of office to a Chief Justice.

He believes that the choice of Mrs Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as the 15th Chief Justice was not a particularly difficult one to make, in view of her level of qualification, the number of years served with distinction on the Bench in the Superior Court of Judicature, totalling nineteen (19) years, initially in the High Court, then at the Court of Appeal, and, finally, at the Supreme Court, and the considerable experience garnered as a result.

He added that indeed, the Council of State, conveying to him by hand of its highly respected Chairperson, Nana Otuo Siriboe II, Juabenhene, the successful completion of its consultative process, noted, in its advisory letter of April 28, 2023, that Members of the Council “who have known the nominee in both her private and public life vouched for her discipline, integrity, efficiency, and above all, her God-fearing nature. These are the attributes essential for the position of a Chief Justice.”