Wey Gey Hey old girls applaud Akufo-Addo for nominating member as new Chief Justice

The Wesley Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association has applauded President Akufo-Addo for nominating an old girl of the school as Ghana’s new Chief Justice.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo nominated Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, as the next Chief Justice.

The president on 25 April 2023, in a letter he signed, informed the Council of State about his decision to nominate Justice Torkornoo, and impressed on the Council to expedite action on the nominee, for onward submission to Parliament for approval, in conformity with Article 144 (1) of the 1992 Constitution.

When she gets the nod from Parliament, the 60-year-old Justice Torkornoo will become the country’s third female Chief Justice, following the footsteps of Justices Georgina Theodora Wood and Sophia Akuffo.

Reacting to the news of Justice Torkornoo’s nomination, who is an old student of school in a statement dated April 26, 2023, the national president of the association, Effie Simpson, said: “Her nomination is an addition to the long list of accomplishments registered by products of the school in several fields (locally and internationally) – a firm testament to the high educational standards associated with Wesley Girls’ since its establishment 186 years ago.”

She congratulated Justice Torkornoo on her nomination whilst encouraging her to “bring to the position, the rich tradition of academic excellence that WGHS is famous for.”

Below is the full statement:

Wesley Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association Applauds President’s Nominee for Chief Justice Wesley Girls’ High School, the oldest all girls secondary school in Ghana has recorded another feat with the President’s nomination of yet another past student of the school as Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.

Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkonoo, will follow in the footsteps of two past students of WGHS, who occupied the eminent position before her: Her Ladyship Justice (Rtd.) Georgina Wood (Ghana’s first female CJ) and Her Ladyship Justice (Rtd.) Sophia Akuffo.
The WGHS Old Girls’ Association and the entire staff and students of the school, take this opportunity to congratulate Her Ladyship for this great achievement. Having been enrolled in the school as Gertrude Sackey in 1973 and graduating in 1978, the nominated C.1 will bring to the position, the rich tradition of academic excellence that WGHS is famous for.

Her nomination is an addition to the long list of accomplishments registered by products of the school in several fields (locally and internationally) – a firm testament to the high educational standards associated with Wesley Girls’ since its establishment 186 years ago.
No doubt, Her Ladyship’s eventual confirmation will inspire current and past students of the school to strive for greater heights in their studies and in their chosen fields of endeavour.

Whilst we look forward to her appointment, the Old Girls’ Association, staff and students of WGHS are confident that with the help of God Almighty, the nominee, together with other products of this great institution of learning, will continue in humility to serve humanity in diverse positions.