The new Chief Justice of Ghana, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has been given the assurance by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that he will be a "dependable" and "trustworthy" partner in ensuring that the executive branch and the judiciary work peacefully together to firmly establish the rule of law in Ghana.
As Ghana's 15th Chief Justice, Justice Torkornoo is succeeding Justice Kwesi Anin-Yeboah, and President Akufo-Addo has expressed confidence that Justice Torkornoo's expertise of over 19 years will be beneficial to the country as she takes over from Justice Kwesi Anin-Yeboah.
On Monday, June 12, a ceremony to swear in new officials was place at the Jubilee House. The President delivered remarks at the ceremony.
As she had demonstrated throughout her career "a full grasp of the intricacies" of the country's court system, he stated that it was not particularly difficult for him to make the nomination of Justice Torkornoo as she would serve in that capacity.
She has previously worked for the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and most recently, the Supreme Court, which President Akufo-Addo appointed her to January 2019.
Following in the footsteps of Justice Georgina Theodore Wood and Sophia Akuffo, Justice Torkornoo will become the country's third female Chief Justice in its long and illustrious history.
She honored the accomplishments of the women who came before her by saying, "I am well aware that I stand on tall shoulders," which was part of her acceptance speech. "I am well aware that I stand on tall shoulders."