Akufo-Addo Makes History ‘Packing’ 18 Judges At Supreme Court; Highest Since Independence
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President Akufo-Addo has made history by becoming the President with the highest number of Supreme Court nominations at 18 judges.
It is the highest number of judges appointed by a single President since the creation of the Supreme Court and the Appeals Court ceased being the highest court of the land.
This milestone comes after opposition leader John Mahama accused Akufo-Addo of deliberately “packing” the Supreme Court for an alleged “agenda”.
Before reaching the 18 mark, the highest number of Supreme Court nomination was 17 held by former president Kufuor with Akufo-Addo at 15 judges.
This week Parliament unanimously approved the nomination of three Court of Appeal Judges by President Akufo-Addo to join the Supreme Court.
This makes Akufo-Addo the President with the most Supreme Court nominations after Former President John Agyekum Kufuor under the fourth Republic dispensation.
Then came the late former President, John Evans Atta Mills, who appointed 3 judges to the highest court of the land.
Approval of 3 to make 18
Members of Parliament from both the Minority and Majority sides gave their unanimous consent without any controversy.
Meanwhile, Justice Yaw Darko Asare spoke extensively about the importance of accountability in the Judiciary and acknowledged the need to address the public perception of the court system.
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