Justice Gertrude Araba Essaba Torkornoo has been sworn into office as the new Chief Justice of Ghana.
She takes over from Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah who retired in May 2023.
This makes her the third female Chief Justice in the history of Ghana after Justice Georgina Theodore Wood and Sophia Akuffo.
Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s nomination was approved by Parliament on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Swearing her into office at the Jubilee House on Monday, June 12, 2023, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said appointing Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Ghana’s Chief Justice was not a difficult task as she possesses the qualities to lead the Judiciary.
He expressed confidence that Justice Torkornoo’s over 19 years’ experience will come to bear as she takes over from Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah as Ghana’s 15th Chief Justice.
He added that Justice Torkornoo has what it takes to repose public confidence in the Judiciary.
Swearing her into office at the Jubilee House on Monday, June 12, 2023, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said appointing Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Ghana’s Chief Justice was not a difficult task as she possesses the qualities to lead the Judiciary.
He expressed confidence that Justice Torkornoo’s over 19 years’ experience will come to bear as she takes over from Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah as Ghana’s 15th Chief Justice.
He added that Justice Torkornoo has what it takes to repose public confidence in the Judiciary.
