Martin Amidu Demands Mahama Publish Sophia Akuffo’s Council of State Resignation Letter

President John Dramani Mahama has formally accepted the resignation of former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo from the Council of State, ending her tenure on the presidential advisory body.

Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced the development at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, June 15. He said Justice Akuffo tendered her resignation in September 2025 but did not state reasons for stepping down.

According to Kwakye Ofosu, the President was required to accept the resignation but delayed the process at the request of the Council of State. Council members sought time to engage Justice Akuffo to determine if any grievances informed her decision and whether they could be addressed.

“When the President received the letter, he was required to indicate his acceptance. But at the behest of the Council of State, he had to hold on because they said they wanted to engage Justice Sophia Akuffo,” Kwakye Ofosu explained.

He added that the Council later reported back that its engagement did not change her position, and advised that the resignation be accepted. “So, the President has formally accepted her resignation, and she is no longer a member of the Council of State,” he said.

Justice Akuffo served as Chief Justice from 2017 to 2020. She was appointed to the Council of State as one of the eminent persons selected to advise the President under the 1992 Constitution. Kwakye Ofosu said government has begun the constitutional process to fill the vacancy.

*Martin Amidu Calls for Public Disclosure of Resignation Letter*

The announcement follows a report by Asaase Radio on June 14, 2026, which stated that Justice Akuffo had tendered her resignation last year and had not attended Council meetings since. Neither the Presidency nor Akuffo had publicly commented before Monday’s briefing.

In a statement dated June 14, 2026, former Attorney General Martin A. B. K. Amidu called on President Mahama to make Justice Akuffo’s resignation letter public.

Amidu argued that if Akuffo resigned in 2025 and ceased to perform her duties, the government owes Ghanaians an explanation for not disclosing it earlier. He said the Asaase Radio report created the impression that government was “purposefully withholding the information because a disclosure might damage the image of the government.”