Alexander Afenyo-Markin
Source: Africa Publicity
Ghana’s main opposition party, the New Patriotic Party’s Members of Parliament (MPs) have criticized President John Dramani Mahama’s nominations of seven justices of the Appeal Court to the Supreme Court of Ghana. According to the lawmakers, the President is using the new appointments to the Supreme Court for his third-term bid.
The Minority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, speaking on behalf of his New Patriotic Party, described the nominations of the seven judges to the Supreme Court as a veiled attempt by President Mahama to implement a third-term agenda.
Speaking at a press conference organised by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday, May 1, Mr Afenyo-Markin cautioned the move poses a serious threat to the balance of power and the independence of the judiciary.
He said: “This is not a routine judicial appointment. What we are witnessing is a strategic and deliberate effort to pack the Supreme Court with loyalists.”
According to him, “The nomination of seven Appeals Court judges immediately after suspending the Chief Justice reveals a deeper, more dangerous political ambition—a third-term agenda in disguise, accusing President Mahama of undermining democratic governance and constitutional principles.
Judges nominations
As earlier reported, Mr. Mahama has nominated seven new justices of the Appeal Court of Ghana to be considered for appointments as judges of the country’s Supreme Court.
A statement issued by Callistus Mahama Ph.D, the Secretary to President Mahama, said the nominations of the justices was pursuant to Article 144 (2) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
The nominated justices are: Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, Justice Gbiel Simon Suubaareh, Justice Senyo Dzamefe, Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, Justice Janapare Bartels-Kodwo, and Justice Hafisata Amaleboba.
Below is the statement:
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