By Rachel Kakraba
President Akufo-Addo assures the new Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo will be a “dependable” and “trustworthy” partner to ensure that the Judiciary and Executive work harmoniously to entrench the rule of law in Ghana.
President Akufo-Addo expressed confidence that Justice Torkornoo’s over 19 years’ experience will come to bear as she takes over from Justice Kwesi Anin Yeboah as Ghana’s 15th Chief Justice.
The President was speaking during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Jubilee House.
He said the appointment of Justice Torkornoo was not particularly a difficult one to take as she had shown from her career “a full grasp of the intricacies” of the country’s judicial system.
President Akuffo-Addo paid tribute to former Chief Justice Anin Yeboah. He said he ”entrenched the rule which reinforced confidence in the citizenry”.
Justice Torkonoo in her acceptance speech said she is fully aware that she ”stands on tall shoulders”.
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo will be the third female Chief Justice in the history of the country after Justice Georgina Theodore Wood and Sophia Akuffo.