Profile of CJ nominee Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie
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Before joining the Bench, his career included roles in private legal practice, teaching at a grammar school in Nigeria, serving as Principal Inspector of Taxes at the Internal Revenue Service, and as Deputy Superintendent of Prisons.
Born on December 26, 1956, in Goaso, Ahafo Region, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s judicial career spans more than three decades. He has served at every level of Ghana’s courts—Circuit Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, and, since 2008, the Supreme Court.
Before joining the Bench, his career included roles in private legal practice, teaching at a grammar school in Nigeria, serving as Principal Inspector of Taxes at the Internal Revenue Service, and as Deputy Superintendent of Prisons.
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie has held numerous leadership positions within the judiciary:
Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council
Chairman of the Judicial Council’s Finance Committee
Head of the Appointments Committee
Election Management Committee Chair of the Judicial Service
Oversight representative of the Chief Justice for several regions
He has also played a pivotal role in Ghana’s electoral jurisprudence, contributing to all editions of the Manual on Election Adjudication and chairing the committee that produced the 2024 three-volume edition. He has trained judges and magistrates nationwide on election-related laws.
Beyond Ghana, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie has represented the judiciary at major global and regional forums, including the ECOWAS Court of Justice, the Commonwealth Judges Conference, and the World Conference of Chief Justices.
Fluent in English and Twi, he is married and enjoys football, music, and walking.
If approved, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie will assume leadership of Ghana’s judiciary at a critical moment, backed by decades of experience, a legacy of integrity, and a deep commitment to justice.
