The resignation of former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo from the Council of State has drawn sharp political commentary, with prominent NPP figure Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover describing the development as a serious blow to the Mahama administration — and a troubling signal about the state of confidence within Ghana’s highest advisory body.
Titus-Glover, the former Greater Accra Regional Minister, made the remarks during an appearance on Adom FM’s morning programme Dwaso Nsem, hosted by Omanhene Kwabena Asante, on Monday, June 15. Speaking with evident concern, he argued that Justice Akuffo’s decision to step down carries weight far beyond a routine resignation — given that her seat on the Council of State derived directly from her distinguished tenure as a former Chief Justice of Ghana.
As an ex-officio member of the Council by virtue of that role, her departure, Titus-Glover suggested, is not simply a personal choice but a statement — one that risks undermining public confidence in the government’s handling of critical constitutional and judicial matters.
At the heart of the debate is the lingering fallout from the 2025 judicial controversy surrounding Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. Titus-Glover drew a direct line between that episode and Justice Akuffo’s resignation, arguing that her exit reflects a deeper dissatisfaction within certain quarters over how the administration managed that deeply sensitive constitutional moment.
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The controversy surrounding Chief Justice Torkornoo generated significant public and institutional tension in 2025, and various stakeholders have since linked Justice Akuffo’s resignation to unresolved concerns stemming from that period.
The absence of an official explanation has only amplified speculation and debate, with political observers and civil society voices weighing in across the public discourse.
What the full circumstances behind Justice Akuffo’s departure are — and what, if anything, she intends to communicate publicly — remains to be seen. But with an NPP heavyweight framing the development as a setback for the ruling administration, the pressure on the government to offer clarity is only likely to grow.