President HE Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has in consultation with the council of state appointed four new justices to the Supreme Court.
This was made known by the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu on the Floor of the House today, Tuesday [July 3, 2018], following a statement the Presidency sent to Parliament.
The four are: Justice Samuel K. Marful-Sau (Justice of Appeal), Justice Agnes M. A. Dordzie (Justice of Apeal), Prof. Nii Ashie Kotey (former Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Ghana, Legon) and Nene A. O. Amegatcher (private legal practitioner and former President of the Ghana Bar Association).
Currently, there are 12 justices of the Supreme Court.
They are expected to appear before the Appointment Committee of parliament for vetting
A Copy Of The Statement
Pursuant to Article 144(2) of the Constitution, the Judicial Council conveyed to me its advice on the appointment of the following persons to the Supreme Court:
1. Justice Samuel K. Marful-Ssu, Justice of Appeal
2. Justice Agnes M.A Dordzie, Justice of Appeal
3. Prof. Nii Ashie Kotey, former Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Ghana, Legon
4. Nene A. O. Amegatcher, Private legal practitioner and former President of the Ghana Bar Association.
Upon receipt of the Judicial Council's advice, and in accordance with my duty under Article 144(2), i consulted with the Council of State by submitting the names and curricula vitae of the nominees for appointment to the Supreme Court. the Council of State has notified my office that the consultation process for the appointment of the nominees as Justices of the Supreme Court is now complete.
I am, therefore, in accordance with Article 144(2), seeking the approval of parliament for the appointment of the nominees as Justices of the Supreme Court. their curricula vitae are hereby attached.
Mr. Speaker, it is my respectful hope and expectation that the approval of the nominees will proceed expeditiously, to enable them assume office as soon as practicable.
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two of this judges sat on Challote Osei's petition and recommended for her removal and just two days they have been appointed as a Supreme court judges. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
JUSTICE ATUGUBA RETIRED JUST LAST SUNDAY, 01JULY SO THE NUMBER WILL BE 15 NOW. A NUMBER OF THEM WILL BE RETIRING SOON AND IN ANTICIPATION OF THIS THE FORWARD-LOOKING PRESIDENT TO CATER FOR THOSE TO GO. I HOWEVER AGREE FOR A CAP AT ELEVEN(11) JUSTICES.
The odd number of judges is applied in a case by case sitting.
Plan a and b will work at the same time
shouldn't there be an ODD number of Justices rather that the EVEN number of 16?
Are serious as a country? 16 supreme court justices?
Why do you turn any important national issue into partisan politics...is this NPP/NDC issue? Wise up you nation wrecker!
How many did ex president Mahama appoint?. did you see anything wrong with that at that time? Anyway, what is wrong with replacing retiring judges? Do we have to do politics with almost everything in this country? Boii
The NDC has no time for these shameful NPP apologists!! Nana Addo can even appoint 100 judges!!! The ULTIMATE JUDGE IS GOD!!! Their time of reckoning comes nigh!!!
This takes us to 16. Please cap the number of Supreme Court judges.The US with all its resources has 9 and it is fixed!!