The Judicial Service of Ghana has issued a formal clarification addressing public speculation and media commentary surrounding Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie’s recent visit to the Black Stars’ camp in Canada.
The statement, released on June 19, 2026, by the Judicial Service Communications Department, aims to provide proper context to photographs circulating online that show the Chief Justice spending time with the senior national football team during their ongoing FIFA World Cup campaign.
According to the service, the visit was entirely private and should not be misinterpreted as a compromise of judicial neutrality.
“The Chief Justice is currently on official vacation,” the Judicial Service stated, adding that the trip was “undertaken in his private capacity and entirely at his own expense.”
The service explained that the visit was driven purely by the Chief Justice’s personal enthusiasm for sports and his desire as a citizen to boost the morale of the team. Officials noted that he “took the opportunity to visit the camp of the Black Stars to offer words of encouragement and support” and urged the public to view the gesture solely in that light.
Responding to concerns regarding the independence of the judiciary, the statement stressed that constitutional office holders inevitably cross paths in various settings within a democratic society.
The Service maintained that such interactions do not equate to political bias.
“The Judicial Service wishes to emphasise that judicial independence does not require judges to withdraw entirely from society or cease to participate in ordinary aspects of national life,” the release noted, clarifying that the Constitution strictly demands “independence of mind, fidelity to the law, and impartiality in the discharge of their judicial functions.”
The statement concluded by emphasising that national sports teams like the Black Stars serve to unite Ghanaians rather than divide them. The public has been respectfully urged to disregard unfounded motives attributed to the visit, with the Judicial Service reaffirming its steadfast commitment to preserving public confidence, integrity, and the rule of law.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana