Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has defended her appointment as a member of the 9th Council of State, stating that it aligns with constitutional provisions.
President John Mahama swore in 31 new members of the advisory body on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, including Madam Akuffo.
Addressing concerns about her appointment, which has sparked mixed reactions among some Ghanaians, she emphasized that she is serving in her own right and not as a representative of the judiciary.
“I am a former Chief Justice, am I not? Do I or do I not qualify? Many people actually expected me to be selected,” she said while speaking to journalists after the ceremony at the Jubilee House.
She further assured that she would be candid with the President, stressing that her role is not to merely endorse decisions.
“The Council of State is a body that is supposed to be advising the president. I am not going to be singing his master’s voice, so to speak. An adviser does not parrot.
“An adviser speaks with honesty. An adviser looks to the best interest not only of the person they are advising but of the function the person is serving,” she added.
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