Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has reaffirmed her commitment to bringing wisdom and experience to the Council of State.
She is among the 31 distinguished members of the Council, a key advisory body to the President.
Akuffo and her fellow members were officially sworn in by President John Dramani Mahama on February 19.
In an interview with Accra-based TV3 on Sunday, February 23, she reflected on her extensive career and leadership roles, expressing confidence in her ability to contribute meaningfully to national governance.
“I think I am bringing on a lot of wisdom and a lot of experience. Sometimes, when people see my very detailed CV, they are kind of surprised that it looks like I have done everything. I have been in management, I have been in corporate life, I have been in private corporate life, I have been a private legal practitioner.”
Her impressive legal career spans decades, during which she played pivotal roles in shaping Ghana’s judiciary.
She served as Chief Justice from 2017 to 2019, overseeing significant judicial reforms aimed at enhancing efficiency and integrity within the legal system.
Beyond her judicial work, the former Chief Justice has also contributed significantly to legal education and corporate governance.
“Even as a judge, I was very much involved in judicial education and so many different things, varied things, all of which one can bring to bear in whatever area of life one finds oneself involved in,” she remarked.
Her tenure as Chief Justice was characterised by efforts to modernise court processes, advocate for legal education improvements, and champion judicial independence.
Prior to assuming the role of Chief Justice, she served on Ghana’s Supreme Court for over two decades, during which she adjudicated landmark cases that shaped the country’s legal landscape.
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