The Minority in Parliament has criticised Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie over his recent visits to government ministries and agencies.
Addressing the media on Monday, January 26, 2026, the Minority described the visits as a “thank you tour” rather than genuine consultations with stakeholders.
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The group questioned the rationale behind Baffoe-Bonnie’s visits, asking whether they were intended to show gratitude for his appointment by the government.
“We have seen that my Lord Baffoe-Bonnie and his management are all over the various ministries, including Jubilee. Is he on a thank you tour? Is my Lord Baffoe-Bonnie thanking the government for appointing him as Chief Justice?” the Minority asked.
They further questioned the Chief Justice’s impartiality and tolerance, noting that some Minority members faced criticism and attacks during his nomination process.
“And we hear today he is coming to Parliament. We, the Minority, don’t see him as a tolerant head of the judiciary because members of the Minority came under attack when we criticised the processes leading to his nomination. We would therefore not be part of his thank you tour,” they added.
However, the Minority clarified that they remain open to engagement if approached formally by Baffoe-Bonnie.
“If he wants to engage us, our offices are open. He should come and engage us, and we’ll let him know the things that we find wrong,” they said.
The Minority’s criticism follows the Chief Justice’s recent visits to ministries including the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education.
These courtesy calls form part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between the judiciary and the executive.
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During his visit to the Ministry of Finance, CJ Baffoe-Bonnie was accompanied by Supreme Court Judge Gabriel Scott Pwamang, Acting Director of the Ghana School of Law Professor Raymond Atuguba, and the Judicial Secretary Ahmed Musah. The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, was also present.
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