LIVESTREAMED: Vetting of Supreme Court judges turns chaotic as committee members clash

Justice Sophia Rosetta Oduokuwa Bernasko Essah has appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament for vetting.

This comes after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo approved the two nominees, Prof. Richard Frimpong Oppong, a fellow of the Ghana Academy of Sciences and professor of law, and Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, a Justice of the Court of Appeal, for appointment to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 15, 2024.

A profile of Prof. Frimpong Oppong shared by thelawplatform.com showed that he has a wealth of experience in law practice 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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