Four Supreme Court nominees face Appointments C’tee today

Four individuals nominated by President Akufo-Addo for appointments as Supreme Court Judges will face Parliament Appointments Committee later today (October 18, 2022).

The list comprises three justices of the Court of Appeal and a judge of the High Court.

The nominees from the Court of Appeal are Justice Barbara Frances Ackah-Yensu, Justice George Kingsley Koomson, and Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu.

Justice Ernest Yao Gaewu is the only nominee from the High Court.

A statement from the Public Affairs Directorate of Parliament made this known on Monday, October 17.

They were referred to the Appointments Committee for consideration after the Speaker, Bagbin Bagbin, announced their nominations in the House in July 2022.

Their appointment followed pending and projected vacancies at the Supreme Court this year.

Interested persons and organisations were also asked to submit their memoranda regarding the nominations to the Clerk of the Appointments Committee for consideration.