Akufo-Addo nominates 4 new Supreme Court Judges

The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated four persons for the appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court.

Their appointment is subject to Parliamentary vetting.

The communication from the Presidency addressed to House Speaker, Prof. Aaron Michael Oquaye and read on the floor of Parliament, Thursday, March 19, 2020, named the nominees as follows:

1: JUSTICE CLEMENT JACKSON HONYENUGA, Justice of Appeals Court

2: JUSTICE ISSIFU TANKO AMADU, Justice of Appeal court

3: Mr. YONI KULENDI, a private legal practitioner

4: Prof. HENRIETTA MENSAH-BONSU, a Prof at the Faculty of Law, University of Ghana Legon and President, Ghana Academy of Art and Sciences.

The nominees have been referred to the Appointments Committee for consideration and report to the plenary.