President Akufo-Addo has nominated three Court of Appeal Justices to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court bench in Ghana.
These vacancies were created following the mandatory retirement of three Justices of the apex court earlier this year.
The President’s nominees are Justices Henry Anthony Cofie, Yaw Asare Darko, and Richard Agyei Frimpong.
“Over the course of the last few months, in February, May, and June, respectively, three vacancies have been created on the Supreme Court bench”.
By convention, and having regard to its excessive jurisdiction, the Supreme Court bench comprises the Chief Justice and 15 other justices.
“These vacancies have occurred as a result of the mandatory retirement of Justice Nene Abayeteye Ofoe Amegatcher on February 3, 2023, former Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah on May 24, 2023, and Justice Jones Dotse on June 8, 2023.
“There are now 13 justices of the Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo.”
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament has referred the appointment of the three Justices to the Appointments Commitment for consideration and report.
The Supreme Court bench comprises the Chief Justice and 15 other justices, and currently has 13 justices including the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo.
By Vincent Kubi