President John Mahama, acting on the advice of the Judicial Council, has appointed Musah Ahmed Esq. as the Judicial Secretary. He takes over from Dr Cyracus Badinye Bapuuroh, who has been acting in the role since April 2025, after Justice Cynthia Pamela A. Addo left the role as the substantive Judicial Secretary.
“His 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 into the Judicial Service of Ghana with immediate effect.
“Mr. Ahmed was duly sworn, on October 8, 2025, as the new Judicial Secretary by the Acting Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. He takes over from Deputy Judicial Secretary, Dr. Cyracus B. Bapuuroh, who has, since April 2025, been acting in the capacity of Judicial Secretary,” a statement issued by the communications directorate of the Judicial Service read.
“By his appointment, Mr. Ahmed becomes the 17th Judicial Secretary since the First Republic. With over 25 years of legal experience, Mr. Ahmed has been in private legal practice.
“As CEO of Ahmed Legal Consult, he has specialties in Maritime Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Land Law, and International Law, having provided legal advisory services to Diplomatic Missions, including the Embassies of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Kuwait, as well as corporate and traditional institutions.
“Mr. Ahmed once served as the Vice-Chairman of the Haj Board and a contributor to key rule of law and institutional development initiatives,” the statement further read.
The statement noted that “as a founding member of the Legal Resource Centre, Mr. Ahmed contributed to expanding access to justice and strengthening institutional capacity.
“His accolades include the B. J. da Rocha Prize, alongside published work on cybersecurity, parliamentary immunity, and natural resource governance. Mr. Ahmed brings to his practice strong legal drafting skills, sharp analytical thinking, and a fluency in technology, the statement noted.
Mr Ahmed holds an LLM in National Security Law from the University of Ghana (2023), having earned his LLB. B with Honours from the same University in 1997, followed by a Qualifying Certificate from the Ghana School of Law in 1999, where he emerged as Best Student in Advocacy and Legal Ethics.
As an active member of the Ghana Bar Association, American Bar Association, and National Bar Association (Washington, D.C.), Mr. Ahmed is guided by the values of integrity, excellence, and service. Mr. Ahmed is expected to bring these values to bear on his role as the Judicial Secretary.
