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The Appointments Committee of Parliament will today, Monday, November 10, 2025, vet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for the position of Chief Justice following his nomination by President John Dramani Mahama.
The vetting, scheduled to commence at 11:00 a.m., was confirmed in a notice issued by David Sebastian Damoah, Director of Media Relations at Parliament.
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s nomination comes after the dismissal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, who had served as Chief Justice since 2023. During the session, Members of Parliament are expected to assess his qualifications, judicial philosophy, and vision for Ghana’s justice system before making a recommendation to the House for approval.
Meanwhile, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin on Friday, November 7, dismissed a motion by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin seeking to suspend the vetting process until pending court cases involving the former Chief Justice are resolved.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin had argued that Parliament should defer the exercise on constitutional and procedural grounds to avoid interfering in ongoing judicial proceedings. However, the Speaker ruled that there was no constitutional or procedural basis to halt parliamentary work due to a court case, warning that such a move would set a dangerous precedent.
