Parliament Approves 7 New Judges For Ghana’s Supreme Court

Parliamentarians in Ghana have approved the seven new judges nominated by President John Mahama this year to serve as justices of Ghana’s Supreme Court.

The approval on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 was greeted with fierce resistance from the country’s main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmakers who are in the Minority in Parliament. The approval followed a heated plenary debate and a decisive voice vote.

It paves the way for the formal elevation of the nominees to the superior court.

The Majority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament carried the day after the Appointments Committee presented its final report.

The Minority had earlier expressed strong opposition to the nominations, arguing that the appointments were inconsistent with the recent suspension of the Chief Justice and raised constitutional concerns.

They accused the Supreme Court of abdicating its responsibility by remaining silent during what they described as a breach of natural justice in recent legal developments.

Presenting their stance during deliberations on the floor, Minority members insisted that their full objections were not adequately captured in the committee’s report. They reaffirmed their disapproval of all seven nominees.

“All Minority members opposed and voted against the nomination of the seven judges. Mr. Speaker, based on the meeting we had this afternoon, the recording of the meeting will indicate that everybody on the Minority side said no, “First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor

Despite the Minority’s protest, the Majority’s endorsement ensured the nominees’ approval.

The newly confirmed justices are:

1. Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei
2. Justice Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh
3. Justice Senyo Dzamefe
4. Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo
5. Justice Philip Bright Mensah
6. Justice Janapare Bartels-Kodwo
7. Justice Hafisata Amaleboba

Their appointments now await official swearing-in by President John Dramani Mahama.

Source:Africa Publicity