By Elsie Appiah-Osei
Accra, June 14, GNA- Parliament’s Appointments Committee will from Monday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 18, 2025, vet President John Dramani Mahama’s nominees for the Supreme Court.
The seven nominees, all Justices of the Court of Appeal, are: Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, Justice Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh, Justice Senyo Zamere and Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, Justice Janapare Bartels-Kodwo and Justice Hafisata Amaleboba.
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A statement issued by the Media Relations Department of Parliament and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Friday, said, the vetting process will assess the nominees’ qualifications, experience, and judicial philosophy to determine their suitability for the role.
According to Article 144 (2) of the 1992 Constitution, the President nominated these individuals for elevation to the nation’s highest court.
The Appointments Committee of Parliament, chaired by the First Deputy Speaker, Mr. Bernard Ahiafor, will scrutinize the nominees’ credentials before final approval by Parliament.
This process is expected to generate public interest, as the appointments will strengthen the judiciary.
The nominations have drawn criticism from some quarters, with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) describing the move as a veiled attempt to push an alleged “third-term political agenda.”
The Appointments Committee consists of 11 members, with seven from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and four from the NPP
The members include Mr. Bernard Ahiafor, Chairman; Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Vice Chairperson; Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Ranking Member and Madam Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Ranking Member.
Other members are Mr. Mahama Ayariga, NDC Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central and also the Majority Leader; Madam Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, NDC MP Krowor; Mr. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, NPP MP Nsawam-Adoagyiri; Mr. Patrick Yaw Boamah, NPP MP Okaikwei Central; Mr. Shaibu Mahama NDC MP for Daboya-Mankarigu; Mr. Alhassan Umar, NDC MP for Zabzugu and Mr. Kwame Governs Agbodza, NDC MP for Adaklu.
The outcome of the vetting process will determine the suitability of the nominees for the Supreme Court.
GNA
Edited by Benjamin Mensah
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