Parliament’s Appointments Committee Vets Supreme Court Nominees Selected By President John Mahama
Appointments Committee Vets 7 Supreme Court Nominees: The Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, June 16, begun the vetting of seven Justices nominated by the President to the Supreme Court of Ghana.
The nominees, all Justices of the Court of Appeal, will take their turn to answer questions on constitutional law, judicial independence, professional ethics, human rights, previous rulings, academic writings, and legal philosophy.
All Justices were nominated by President John Dramani Mahama in accordance with Article 144(2) of the 1992 Constitution, mandating him (the President) to appoint Supreme Court justices in consultation with the Council of State and with parliamentary approval.
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The seven nominees are:
- Justice Senyo Dzamefe, known for chairing the 2014 FIFA World Cup Commission of Inquiry
- Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, a respected authority in judicial training and human rights law
- Justice Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh, who brings extensive experience from the Upper West bench
- Justice Philip Bright Mensah, active in civil and electoral appeal rulings
- Justice Janapare Adzua Bartels-Kodwo, noted for her appellate contributions
- Justice Hafisata Amaleboba, a leading voice in criminal justice and legal reform
- Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, known for commercial and constitutional law judgments
