Supreme Court judge, Justice Anin Yeboah, has been nominated by President Nana Akufo-Addo as the next Chief Justice of Ghana, to succeed Justice Sophia Akuffo who retires on December 20, 2019.
First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu announced his nomination to Members of Parliament Thursday, and referred it to the Appointments Committee, TV3’s Komla Klutse reports.
Justice Anin Yeboah is currently the fourth longest serving Supreme Court judge after justices Sophia Akuffo, Julius Ansah and Jones Mawulom Dotse.
The names of Justice Anin Yeboah and Justice Dotse were tabled before President Akufo-Addo to be considered for the highest judicial job in the country, but he settled on former after a careful consideration.
His nomination was done in accordance with Article 144 (1) of the 1992 Constitution, which states: “The Chief Justice shall be appointed by the President, acting in consultation with the Council of State and with the approval of Parliament.”
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By 3news.com|Ghana
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