Justice Pamela Cyra A Koranteng has stepped down from her role as the Judicial Secretary, acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has confirmed.
Following her resignation which was accepted by the Judicial Council on March 26, 2025, her Deputy Dr Cyracus Badinye Bapuuroh has been directed by the acting Chief Justice to act until a substantive Judicial Secretary is appointed by the Judicial Council
A memo signed by the Acting Chief Justice on April 24, 2025 to the Deputy Judicial Secretary stated the Judicial Council accepted the resignation of Judicial Secretary who is a Justice of the Court of Appeal.
“At the 291st Meeting of the Judicial Council held on Wednesday 26th March, 2025 the Council accepted the request by HL Cyra Pamela Koranteng to be released from the duties of Judicial Secretary,” the memo stated.
“Wherefore you are hereby directed to assume the duties of Judicial Secretary pending decision by the Judicial Council and the eventual appointment of a substantive Judicial Secretary.
“Members of Judiciary, the Judicial Service of Ghana and the general public are to take note accordingly,” the Memo stated.
It is not immediately clear what might have accounted for the resignation of the Judicial Secretary.
The Judiciary is currently in the eyes of the world as the Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has been suspended following petitions received for removal.
A five member committee chaired by Justice Gabriel Pwamang is expected to investigate the allegations following a determination of a prima facie by the President in consultation with the Council of state.
