Former Trades Minister, Dr Ekow Spio-Gabrah has taken on President Akuffo Addo for packing the Supreme Court with NPP-affiliated judges to rule in the party’s favour during high profile political cases.
He made this remark during a one-day conference by the Crusaders against Corruption Ghana dubbed “the scareface of corruption”.
The concern comes days after a letter by the Chief Justice to the President was circulated on both traditional and social media.
In the May 30, 2024 dated letter, the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo had asked President Akufo-Addo to nominate five judges to the Supreme Court.
Among the judges recommended is Justice Afia Serwaa Asare Botwe, the current judge presiding over the controversial ambulance procurement trial involving NDC MP and Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.
The four other judges are Justice Cyra Pamela Koranteng, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, Justice Eric Kyei Baffuour and Justice Angelina Mensah Homiah.
Meanwhile, the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo has justified her recommendation to President Akufo-Addo to consider five judges for the Supreme Court.
She insists that the Supreme Court needs more judges to handle the overwhelming number of cases currently before it.
“There are several cases pending and that is why we need more Supreme Court judges,” she stressed
