Prof Richard Frimpong Oppong and Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reportedly nominated two persons for appointment to the Supreme Court of Ghana.
According to a report by myjoyonline.com, the nominees are Prof Richard Frimpong Oppong, a legal academic and fellow of the Ghana Academy of Sciences; and Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, a justice of the Court of Appeal.
The nomination by the president comes after the Judicial Council approved their candidature for appointment to the apex court of the land.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced the approval of the two nominees by the Judicial Council at the inauguration of the Governing Board of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre on Tuesday, July 15, 2024.
Prof Frimpong Oppong and Justice Bernasko Essah would now be presented to the Parliament of Ghana to be vetted by the Appointments Committee of the House.
If their appointments are approved, the number of Supreme Court Justices would increase from 15 to 17.
About the Two Nominees
A profile of Prof Frimpong Oppong shared by thelawplatform showed that he has a wealth of experience in the practice of law in Ghana and on the global stage as an arbitrator, among other roles.
He is also a respected teacher of law with teaching experience in Ghana, Europe, and America.
If his appointment is approved, he would be the second academic on the bench. Prof Frimpong Oppong would also join the bench with predecessors like Justice Professors Date-Bah and Mensah-Bonsu, who have high academic laurels and achievements.
The second nominee, Justice Bernasko Essah, has practised as a state attorney, private practitioner, and Justice of the High Court and Court of Appeal.
She is a member of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ).
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