Chief Justice’s warrant debunks Atta Akyea’s claim of selective justice in vacation courts

The warrant, issued by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie and addressed to His Lordship Justice Francis Apongabuno Achibonga, states: "By virtue of the powers conferred upon me, I hereby authorise you to sit as an additional High Court Judge at the Specialised Court '1', Law Court Complex, Accra, during the 2026 Legal Vacation and conduct hearings.

The document also authorises Justice Achibonga to sit as an additional High Court Judge at the Specialised Court '1' during the vacation, a designation that confirms the judge's authority to preside over cases from that court.

A copy of the Chief Justice's warrant authorising judges to sit during the 2026 legal vacation appears to contradict claims by lead counsel Samuel Atta Akyea that vacation judges were specifically directed to handle only particular cases.