Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has officially referred the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice of Ghana to Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting.

This follows the nomination of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie by President John Mahama, who announced the decision on Tuesday, September 23. The nomination was made in accordance with Article 144(1) of the 1992 Constitution, following the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

In a brief communication to Parliament on Tuesday, October 21, the Speaker said the House had received formal correspondence from the Presidency regarding the nomination and had, in line with parliamentary procedure, forwarded the matter to the Appointments Committee for further action.

Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, currently serving on the Supreme Court, is known for his long and distinguished judicial career. He has previously served at the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

The Presidency, in its earlier statement, described him as a jurist of “unwavering commitment to justice” whose “invaluable contributions to the development of Ghanaian jurisprudence” make him well suited for the nation’s highest judicial office.

The Appointments Committee is expected to schedule a public vetting session in the coming days, after which a recommendation will be made to the full House for approval or otherwise.

If confirmed by Parliament, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie will become Ghana’s next Chief Justice, succeeding Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.