This is because Justice Georgia Theodora Woode has taken her leave prior to her retirement.

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The Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Ocquaye in introducing the dignitaries in Parliament before President Nana Akufo-Addo delivered his first state of the nation address, introduced Justice Atuguba as the acting Chief Justice.

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He was also the leader of the panel that sat on the election petition in 2012.