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Akufo-Addo’s Supreme Court Justice nominees referred to Appointments Committee

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has referred four Supreme Court Justice nominated by President Akufo-Addo to the Appointments Committee for consideration.

The move is in accordance with Article 144 (3) of the 1992 Constitution.

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

From the High Court is Justice Ernest Yao Gaewu.

Their appointments are subject to vetting and subsequent approval or rejection by Parliament.

The President made these nominations to fill up expected vacancies at the apex court.

Interested persons and organisations have been asked to submit their memoranda in respect of the nominations to the clerk of the Appointments Committee for consideration.

 

 

 

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