Private legal practitioner and lead counsel at Ahmed Legal Consult, Musah Ahmed, has been officially sworn in as the new Judicial Secretary of the Judicial Service of Ghana.
The ceremony, held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, was conducted by Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.
Mr. Ahmed’s appointment received the approval of President John Mahama, based on the recommendation of the Judicial Council, in line with Article 148 of the 1992 Constitution. He succeeds Dr. Cyracus B. Bapuuroh, who had been serving as Acting Judicial Secretary since April 2025.
Mr. Ahmed becomes the 17th Judicial Secretary since Ghana’s First Republic.
With more than 25 years of experience in law, he brings significant expertise to his new role. Before his appointment, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Ahmed Legal Consult, where he specialised in Maritime, Commercial, Constitutional, Land, and International Law.
He has also provided legal counsel to several diplomatic missions, including the Embassies of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, as well as various corporate and traditional institutions.
Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Ahmed has contributed extensively to public service. He previously served as Vice-Chairman of the Hajj Board and is a founding member of the Legal Resources Centre, where he worked to enhance access to justice and institutional development.
A recipient of the B.J. da Rocha Prize, he has authored scholarly papers on cybersecurity, parliamentary immunity, and natural resource governance.
Mr. Ahmed holds an LL.M in National Security Law (University of Ghana, 2023), an LL.B with Honours (1997), and a Qualifying Certificate from the Ghana School of Law (1999), where he was named Best Student in Advocacy and Legal Ethics.
He is a member of the Ghana Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the National Bar Association in Washington, D.C.
Source: Adomonline
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