Ghana’s legal fraternity experienced a monumental expansion as Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie presided over the 63rd Call to the Bar ceremony, formally inducting more than 1,500 new barristers.
Held on Friday, October 9, 2026, the annual event drew widespread public interest, largely driven by the high-profile roster of inductees spanning politics, media, and public life.
This year’s cohort saw a record-setting 1,568 newly minted lawyers take their oaths, almost doubling the previous year’s class of 824. The ceremony underscored a growing trend of prominent professionals expanding their skill sets into the legal realm.
High-Profile Political Figures Entering the Bar
The 2026 induction saw several active lawmakers and cabinet ministers officially joining the legal profession:
Samuel Nartey George (Sam George): Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, and MP for Ningo-Prampram.
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah: Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, and MP for Ellembelle.
Davis Ansah Opoku: Member of Parliament for Mpraeso.
Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor: Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East.
Media & Broadcasting Personalities Sworn In
Building on a precedent set in recent years, a strong contingent of broadcast journalists, corporate media executives, and on-air personalities were called to the Bar:
Umaru Sanda Amadu: Prime-time broadcast journalist with Citi FM and Channel One TV.
Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku: Veteran media personality and presenter with Media General.
Aisha Ibrahim: Senior journalist and anchor with Joy News.
Rev. Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong: General Manager of EIB Network.
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Building on the 2025 Legal Class
The 2026 intake follows a notable cohort from the 62nd ceremony in October 2025, which saw several other media practitioners and public figures earn their wigs:
Serwaa Amihere | GHOne TV presenter, entrepreneur & brand ambassador | October 2025
Joseph Ackah-Blay | TV3 legal & political analyst | October 2025
Sixtus Don-Ullo | Media General legal affairs correspondent | October 2025
Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson | Daily Graphic court correspondent | October 2025
Yvonne Asare-Offei | Ghana Broadcasting Corporation court correspondent | October 2025
The influx of lawmakers and journalists into the legal sector highlights a dynamic shift in Ghana’s public domain, as key figures in policy and media continue to fortify their work with formal legal training.
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