President Akufo-Addo has nominated three Court of Appeal Justices to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court bench.
They are Justices Henry Anthony Cofie, Yaw Asare Darko and Richard Agyei Frimpong.
The appointment, according to the President follows the mandatory retirement of three Justices of the apex court earlier this year.
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu who chaired proceedings in the House referred the appointment of the three Justices to the Appointments Commitment for consideration and report.
Reading the communication from the President, he said: “Over the course of the last few months, in February, May, and June, respectively, three vacancies have been created on the Supreme Court bench.
By convention, and having regard to its excessive jurisdiction, the Supreme Court bench comprises the Chief Justice and 15 other justices.
These vacancies have occurred as a result of the mandatory retirement of Justice Nene Abayeteye Ofoe Amegatcher on February 3, 2023, former Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah on May 24, 2023, and Justice Jones Dotse on June 8, 2023.
There are now 13 justices of the Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo.”
Source: citinewsroom