former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has reaffirmed her commitment to bringing wisdom and experience to the Council of State, where she serves as one of the 31 distinguished members advising the President.
Akuffo and her fellow members were officially sworn in by President John Dramani Mahama on February 19.
Speaking 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,” she stated.
Her legal career spans decades, during which she played a pivotal role 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, Akuffo has also contributed 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 noted.
Her tenure as Chief Justice was marked by efforts to modernise court processes, advocate for improvements in legal education, and champion judicial independence.
Before assuming the role of Chief Justice, she served on Ghana’s Supreme Court for over two decades, adjudicating landmark cases that shaped the country’s legal landscape.