Plans Are Underway To Replace Sophia Akuffo - Kwakye Ofosu

Government has announced that procedures are in place to replace former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo on the Council of State, following her departure from the advisory council. 

The confirmation was made during a news conference on Monday, June 15, by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who stated the proper constitutional and administrative measures were being followed to fill the vacancy.

He clarified that Madam Akuffo had officially submitted her resignation in September of last year, but she had not given any particular explanation for her decision to leave the Council.

“I can confirm that the former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has resigned from the Council of State. She submitted her resignation letter in September last year, but did not indicate her reasons for her resignation."

"The Council of State requested time from the President to further engage her to see if she had any grievances that needed to be addressed, but the Council returned that it has engaged her, and the President can go ahead to accept her resignation. The law is clear on what must be done in such situations, and processes are underway for her replacement,” he announced.

Felix Ofosu Kwakye's explanation comes a day after the former Chief Justice's resignation was reported by the media.