President Mahama Nominates Seven Justices to Ghana’s Supreme Court
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President John Dramani Mahama has nominated seven Justices of the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court, in accordance with Article 144(2) of the 1992 Constitution.
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated seven Justices of the Court of Appeal for appointment to the Supreme Court of Ghana. This follows Article 144(2) of the Constitution, which empowers the President to appoint Supreme Court Justices in consultation with the Judicial Council and with the approval of Parliament.
The nominated judges are:
- Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei
- Justice Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh
- Justice Senyo Dzamefe
- Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo
- Justice Philip Bright Mensah
- Justice Janapare Bartels-Kodwo
- Justice Hafisata Amaleboba
The nominations were formally communicated in a letter dated 29th April 2025 and addressed to the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. The Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, signed the letter on behalf of the President.
The Judicial Council has been requested to consider the nominations and advise accordingly. If approved, the appointments will significantly boost the capacity of the Supreme Court and help address pending judicial workload.
