Parliament approves three Supreme Court nominees

Parliament has approved the nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices as Supreme Court judges.

They include Justice Henry Anthony Cofie, Justice Yaw Asare Darko and Justice Richard Agyei Frimpong.

Their appointment according to the President followed the mandatory retirement of three Justices of the apex court earlier this year.

The judges were subsequently vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament.

Speaking on the approval in parliament on Friday, Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako said: “This house has approved the Excellency the president’s nominations of Justice Henry Anthony Kwofie, Justice Yaw Darko Asare and Justice Richard Agyei Frimpong for appointment as justices to the Supreme Court of Ghana.”