Leave Appointment of Supreme Court Judges for Next President

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has kicked against the President’s appointment of new judges to Ghana’s Supreme Court.

To the opposition NDC, the Superior Court is now choked with New Patriotic Party (NPP) loyalists.

The NDC argues that there are already a great number of judges in the Supreme Court to deal with all legal issues; hence, there is no need for new judges.

The NDC made this known at a press conference held on Thursday, July 4, 2024, while reacting to the Chief Justice’s recommendation of five people to be appointed to the Superior Court.

The largest opposition political party believes that the President should leave the appointment to Ghana’s next President.

“With general elections set to take place in a few months, we are of the view that President Akufo-Addo must immediately halt his plans to make any further appointments to the superior courts. This is in view of the fact that he has already packed the courts with too many of his loyalists to the disbelief of many right-thinking Ghanaians and consummate democrats.”

“Again, there are enough judges on the bench at this particular point in time to deal with judicial issues. More importantly, with elections on the horizon, it is fair that any such appointment with far-reaching implications on this constitutional democracy should be left for the next President of Ghana,” he stated.