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 swearing-in ceremony took place on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, and was administered by the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.

Mr. Ahmed’s appointment follows the approval of President John Mahama, acting on the advice of the Judicial Council and in accordance with Article 148 of the 1992 Constitution.

He succeeds Dr. Cyracus B. Bapuuroh, the Deputy Judicial Secretary, who had been serving in an acting capacity since April 2025.

Mr. Ahmed thus becomes the 17th Judicial Secretary since the First Republic.

With over 25 years of legal experience, Mr. Ahmed brings a wealth of expertise to the Judicial Service. Prior to his appointment, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ahmed Legal Consult, specialising in Maritime Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Land Law, and International Law.

He has provided legal advisory services to several diplomatic missions, including the Embassies of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Kuwait, as well as various corporate and traditional institutions.

Mr. Ahmed also served as Vice-Chairman of the Hajj Board and has been an active contributor to rule of law and institutional development initiatives. As a founding member of the Legal Resources Centre, he played a significant role in expanding access to justice and strengthening institutional capacity.

A recipient of the B.J. da Rocha Prize, Mr. Ahmed has also authored scholarly works on cybersecurity, parliamentary immunity, and natural resource governance.

He holds an LL.M in National Security Law from the University of Ghana (2023), an LL.B with Honours from the same institution (1997), and a Qualifying Certificate from the Ghana School of Law (1999), where he was adjudged Best Student in Advocacy and Legal Ethics.

Mr. Ahmed is an active member of the Ghana Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the National Bar Association in Washington, D.C.