Mahama names Tony Forson, two judges for Supreme Court
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two Court of Appeal judges and a former president of the Ghana Bar Association to serve on the Supreme Court, a move that would expand the country’s highest court from 18 to 21 justices. The nominees are Court of Appeal Justices Sophia Bernasko-Essah and Amoako Asante, as wel...
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two Court of Appeal judges and a former president of the Ghana Bar Association to serve on the Supreme Court, a move that would expand the country’s highest court from 18 to 21 justices.
The nominees are Court of Appeal Justices Sophia Bernasko-Essah and Amoako Asante, as well as legal practitioner and former Ghana Bar Association President Tony Forson.
The nominations were made in consultation with the Judicial Council in line with constitutional requirements, the presidency said.
Justice Amoako Asante previously served as President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice before returning to Ghana’s Court of Appeal.
If approved by Parliament after the constitutional vetting process, the three nominees will be sworn in as Supreme Court justices, increasing the number of judges on the apex court to 21.
The appointments come as the judiciary marks the 150th anniversary of Ghana’s Supreme Court, with renewed public attention on judicial reforms and the administration of justice.
The nominees are expected to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee before the House votes on their approval.