3 judges, Anthony Kwofie, Asare Darko, Adjei-Frimpong nominated for Supreme Court bench

Three judges, Henry Anthony Kwofie, Yaw Asare Darko and Richard Adjei-Frimpong have been nominated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to fill vacancies created by the mandatory retirement of three former justices of Supreme Court.

The three nominated judges are all on the Court of Appeal bench.

The retirees are former Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, Justice Nene Abayateye Ofoe Amegatcher and Justice Jones Victor Mawulorm Dotse.

The nominations were contained in a letter sent to the Speaker of Parliament by the President.

The nominations per the letter is to fill the vacancies and to reach the full compliment of the Supreme.

“On July 2023, the Judicial Council advised me in accordance with my duty under article 144(2) of the constitution and in consultation with the council of State submit the names of the nominees attached with their curriculum vitae seeking the approval of Parliament,” the letter stated.

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