Africa-Press – Ghana. Parliament on Thursday, approved Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana in accordance with article 114(1) of the 1992 Constitution.
This follows a marathon debate by members of the House after Mr Benard Ahiafor, the Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee presented the Appointments Committee’s report on the vetting of Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, recommending his approval by a majority decision.
At the end of the debate, the Minority Caucus challenged the voice vote approving the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe- Bonnie as Chief Justice of Ghana.
Speaker Bagbin therefore called for a head count of the members present.
At the end of the head count, the members of Parliament that support the approval of Chief Justice nominee were 163 while those disapproving his nomination were 69.
Earlier in his presentation to the House on the vetting of the Chief Justice nominee, Mr Ahiafor commended the nominee for demonstrating outstanding competence, deep knowledge of the law, and a firm grasp of judicial ethics.
He noted that Justice Baffoe-Bonnie responded to all questions posed during the vetting process with professionalism, clarity, intellectual rigour, and judicial integrity befitting the highest court of the land.
Mr Ahiafor, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Akatsi South, emphasszed that the nominee possessed the requisite academic qualifications, judicial temperament, and integrity to hold the esteemed office of Chief Justice.
He stressed that these qualities make Justice Baffoe-Bonnie well-suited to lead the judiciary and safeguard the independence of the courts.
The Committee’s report concluded with a recommendation for Parliament to approve the nominee, paving the way for Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s formal appointment as the next Chief Justice of Ghana.
The Minority Caucus on the Committee abstained from vetting the Chief Justice nominee and rejected his nomination because of legal and political reasons.
The vetting of the Chief Justice nominee was held on Monday, November 10, 2025.
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