Justice of the Appeals Court, Anthony Henry Cofie, has dismissed claims of political bias within the judiciary, stating that there are no politically affiliated judges in the country.
He made these remarks during his appearance before the vetting committee in parliament on Wednesday, December 20.
Addressing concerns about perceptions of political influence on judicial decisions, especially accusations that the current government, led by President Akufo-Addo, is appointing judges with affiliations to the governing party, Justice Cofie emphatically rejected such claims. Critics have referred to the bench and its rulings as “Unanimous FC.”
Justice Cofie firmly countered these assertions during the vetting session, asserting that there are no political judges, and consequently, there are no politically motivated judgments within the judiciary. He dispelled any notion that political considerations play a role in the decisions rendered by the judiciary.
Nominated by President Akufo-Addo, Justice Cofie, along with two others, is being considered for appointment to the Supreme Court.