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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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