The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in consultation with the members of the Council of State has nominated four (4) Justices to the Supreme Court subject to vetting by parliament.
In a communication to Parliament and read by The Speaker, Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, on March 19, the President noted that in line with Article 144 (2) of the 1992 Constitution, he was advised by the Judiciary Council in a letter signed by the Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah and his predecessor Justice Sophia Akuffo Addo respectively informing him about vacancies at the Supreme Court Justices.
The nominees are:
- Justice Clement Jackson Honyenuga (Justice of Appeal)
- Justice Issifu Tanko Amadu (Justice of Appeal)
- Emmanuel Yoni Kolendi (Private Legal Practitioner)
- Professor Henrietta J.N.A. Mensah Bonsu (Faculty of law, University of Ghana, President Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences)
The Speaker has since referred the communication from the President to the Appointments Committee for consideration and report.
Parliament is expected to rise within the first week of April and by this reference, the Appointments Committee is expected to sit and report for consideration before the House goes on recess.
Story filed by Edzorna Francis Mensah.
