President John Dramani Mahama has accepted the resignation of former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo from the Council of State.
The President accepted her resignation following months of consultations.
Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced the decision on Monday, June 15, 2026.
He confirmed the resignation process is complete and steps are underway to appoint a replacement in accordance with the Constitution.
Addressing journalists, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that Justice Akuffo submitted her resignation letter in September 2025, but did not provide a reason for her decision.
“I can confirm that indeed, Justice Sophia A.B. Akuffo has resigned from her position as a member of the Council of State. She submitted a letter in September 2025 to the President indicating her desire to resign. She did not disclose the reason for wanting to resign,” Mr. Kwakye Ofosu stated.
He explained that while the President was required to accept the resignation, the process was delayed by an intervention from the Council of State. Members requested time to engage Justice Akuffo to see if any grievances could be resolved to persuade her to stay.
“When the President received the letter, he was required then to indicate his acceptance of her resignation. But at the behest of the Council of State, he had to hold on because they said they wanted to engage Justice Sophia Akuffo to see if there was some grievance that she had that was informing the resignation and whether or not there was a way that it could be addressed,” he explained.
The Council of State later informed the President that these engagements did not change her mind, and advised him to accept the resignation.
“But they went back and said that they had engaged and as far as they were concerned, the resignation could be accepted. So, the President has formally accepted her resignation, and she is no longer a member of the Council of State,” he added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana