General News of Friday, 27 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has stated that if given the opportunity to express her anger over issues affecting the country, she would gladly do so again. According to her, based on her upbringing, she cannot remain silent when there are problems in the country. Her comments follow her controversial picketing against the government in 2023, under the leadership of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, over the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Speaking in an interview on Joy News on February 26, 2026, Akuffo said she would gladly participate in any form of protest if it was against unlawful actions that affected citizens. Former Chief Justice details how she joined protest against Akufo-Addo’s govtAkuffo explained that she was not part of the decision-making process that imposed “haircuts” on bondholders.

Source: GhanaWeb February 27, 2026 06:54 UTC