Hot SourceHis Excellency the President, acting on the advice of the Judicial Council and in accordance with Article 148 of the 1992 Constitution, has approved the appointment of Mr. Musah Ahmed as the new Judicial Secretary to the Judicial Service of Ghana.
Mr. Ahmed was sworn in on Wednesday day, October 8, 2025, by the Acting Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. He takes over from Deputy Judicial Secretary Dr. Cyracus B. Bapuuroh, who has been acting in the position since April 2025.
His appointment was announced in a statement issued today by the Communications Department of the Judicial Service of Ghana.
By this appointment, Mr. Ahmed becomes the 17th Judicial Secretary since the First Republic.
With over 25 years of experience in legal practice, Mr. Ahmed has been a distinguished figure in Ghana’s legal community.
As CEO of Ahmed Legal Consult, he has provided advisory services in Maritime Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Land Law and International Law.
His clientele includes the Embassies of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Kuwait, as well as corporate and traditional institutions.
Mr. Ahmed previously served as Vice-Chairman of the Hajj Board and has been a strong advocate for rule of law and institutional development. A founding member of the Legal Resource Centre, he has contributed to enhancing access to justice and strengthening institutional capacity.
Mr. Ahmed holds an LL.M in National Security Law from the University of Ghana (2023), an LL.B with Honours from the same university (1997), and a Qualifying Certificate from the Ghana School of Law (1999), where he emerged as Best Student in Advocacy and Legal Ethics.
A scholar and author, Mr. Ahmed has published on cyber security, parliamentary immunity, and natural resource governance. He is an active member of the Ghana Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the National Bar Association (Washington, D.C.).
Guided by the values of integrity, excellence, and service, Mr. Ahmed is expected to bring his vast experience and professional ethos to bear on his new role as Judicial Secretary.
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