Akufo-Addo Nominates 2 Judges For Supreme Court After Judicial Council Approval

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong and Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah for positions on Ghana’s Supreme Court, following approval by the Judicial Council. The nominees are now awaiting vetting by Ghana’s Parliament.

Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong is a legal academic and a fellow of the Ghana Academy of Sciences. Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah currently serves as a justice of the Court of Appeal. Their nominations come in response to a letter from the Chief Justice highlighting the need for more justices on the Supreme Court.

The Chief Justice’s letter has sparked controversy, with many criticizing it for not adhering to the appropriate protocols for judicial appointments. Despite this, the nominations are set to proceed through the parliamentary vetting process, which will determine if the candidates will be confirmed to serve on the highest court in the country.

The appointment of Supreme Court justices is a critical process that impacts the judicial landscape of Ghana, and these nominations are being closely watched by both legal professionals and the public.

Source: GhanaFeed.Com