Acting Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie Swears his Wife in as a Notary Public
- Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie swore in his wife, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, as a notary public in Accra
- Mrs Baffoe-Bonnie, Ghana Prisons Service Director General, was among 122 legal practitioners who took the oath
- The Judicial Service outlined the criteria for becoming a notary, including integrity and 10 years of legal experience
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The Acting Chief Justice, His Lordship Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has sworn in his wife, Mrs Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, as a Notary Public.
Mrs Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, recently appointed as the Director General of the Ghana Prison Service by President Mahama, was among 122 experienced legal practitioners who took their oath of office.
Source: Facebook
The ceremony, held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, was administered by the Acting Chief Justice.
Per the Constitution of Ghana, specifically the Notaries Public Act, 1960 (Act 26), the Chief Justice has the authority to appoint persons deemed fit and proper to the office of notary public.
According to the Judicial Service of Ghana, to become a notary public, the applicant must be a legal practitioner with at least ten years of standing and be deemed "fit and proper" by the Chief Justice.
The individual must possess high moral character, proven integrity, and have decades of experience as a lawyer.
Upon appointment, the individual must take an oath and be enrolled as a notary public with a certificate issued under the seal of the Supreme Court.
Notaries public are court officers who deal with foreign legal matters, international transactions, and the verification of legal documents.
The Supreme Court may suspend or strike a notary’s name from the Roll for valid reasons, while a Justice of the Supreme or High Court can impose temporary suspensions pending a full review.
In a Facebook post announcing Mrs Baffoe-Bonnie's latest achievement, the Ghana Prisons Service shared photos of the swearing-in ceremony.
"His Lordship Baffoe-Bonnie charged all 123 newly sworn-in notaries public to uphold the integrity of the noble profession," according to the Ghana Prisons Service post.
The Ghana Prisons Service Facebook post below:
Netizens congratulate Mrs Baffoe-Bonnie
Some Ghanaians on social media have congratulated Mrs Baffoe-Bonnie on her appointment as a notary public.
YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the reactions below:
@Grace Talata Wonje said:
"Continue soaring higher madam, big congratulations."
@Mary Lucy Durowaa Mensah also said:
"Congratulations Madam Director General. Higher and higher is your portion."
@Theophilus Selasie Afornorpe commented:
"Am just happy you Mad. Congratulations."
@Beatrice Awopong also commented:
"Glory be to God, Congratulations Madam."
@Anointed Blessing LifeWay wrote:
"Her husband is the Acting Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, right?"
Source: UGC
CJ concerned about ethics in legal practice
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that the Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie expressed worry over rising ethical violations in Ghana's legal profession
He shared cases of misconduct, including a lawyer who was accused of phone theft, during a UPSA Moot Court commissioning
Baffoe-Bonnie, who was appointed Acting CJ after Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s suspension, said the profession was at risk
Source: YEN.com.gh
