President John Dramani Mahama has nominated three distinguished legal professionals for appointment to Ghana’s Supreme Court, a move that could expand the country’s highest judicial bench.
The nominees are Court of Appeal Justices Sophia Bernasko-Essah and Amoako Asante, as well as renowned legal practitioner and former Ghana Bar Association President Tony Forson.
Among the nominees, Justice Amoako Asante brings extensive international judicial experience, having previously served as President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice before returning to the Ghanaian judiciary.
The nominations were made after consultations with the Judicial Council, in line with the constitutional process required for appointments to the Supreme Court.
If approved by Parliament, the appointments will increase the number of serving Supreme Court justices from 18 to 21, strengthening the capacity of the country’s apex court.
