The nominees are Court of Appeal Justices Bernasko-Essah and Amoako Asante, as well as legal practitioner and former President of the Ghana Bar Association, Tony Forson.

The nominations were made in consultation with the Judicial Council, in accordance with the provisions of the 1992 Constitution.

Justice Amoako Asante previously served as President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice before returning to the Court of Appeal in Ghana.

If approved by Parliament, the appointments will increase the number of Justices on the Supreme Court from 18 to 21, further expanding the country’s highest court.

The three nominees are expected to undergo the constitutional vetting process by Parliament’s Appointments Committee before their appointments are considered for approval.

Upon approval by Parliament, they will be sworn into office as Justices of the Supreme Court to strengthen the apex court with their extensive judicial and legal experience.

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The Committee says the proposal forms part of a broader package of reforms aimed at streamlining the Supreme Court’s appellate jurisdiction, reducing its workload, and improving the speed and quality of justice delivery.

To give legal effect to the recommendation, the CRC has called for an amendment to Article 128(1) of the 1992 Constitution to formally establish an upper limit on the Court’s membership.

According to the Committee, fixing a maximum number of justices would preserve flexibility in judicial appointments while guarding against the unchecked expansion of the apex court.

However, the CRC advised against imposing numerical limits on the Court of Appeal and the High Court, arguing that these courts require greater flexibility to respond to population growth, increasing caseloads, and the evolving demands of justice administration.

The proposals form part of the CRC’s wider constitutional reform agenda, which is expected to be considered by government as efforts continue to strengthen Ghana’s judicial system and democratic governance.

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