President Akufo-Addo has officially nominated Justice Anin-Yeboah as Chief Justice, subject to approval by the parliament of Ghana.
According to reports, the letter of appointment has been referred to the Appointments Committee of the House.
If approved by parliament, Justice Anin-Yeboah will serve in place of Her ladyship Justice Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo, who retires on 20th of December,2019.
Justice Anin, the fourth-longest serving of the Supreme Court, was appointed to the Supreme Court by former President John Agyekum Kuffuor in June 2008
It may be recalled that JiveGH reported his possible nomination for the position exactly a week ago, and today the president did the honours.
In the president’s letter it read; “In order to avoid a vacuum in the office of the Chief Justice following her retirement, I decided to initiate the processes for the appointment of her successor. To that end, a letter dated 2nd December 2018, pursuant to Article 1441 of the Constitution, I consulted with the Council of State on my nominee, Mr. Justice Anin Yeboah, who has been at the Supreme Court for the last 11 years and 5 years on the Court of Appeal prior to that, to succeed Chief Justice Akuffo.”
“The Council of Elders have notified me by letter under the hand of the Chairperson, dated 11th December 2019, of the successful completion of the consultation process. Thus, in accordance to article 1441 of the constitution, I write to inform you that I have nominated Justice Anin Yeboah for approval by parliament as the next Chief Justice. I’m fully satisfied that Justice Anin Yeboah is qualified and eminently fit to occupy the office of Chief Justice.”
