The confirmation, secured through a contentious voice vote dominated by the Majority bloc, advances justices to the apex court during an unprecedented suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

The Minority’s First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, declared the caucus unanimously opposed the appointments, citing three core grievances:

: Claims that the vetting process violated constitutional norms

: Criticism that the judiciary failed to address “violations of natural justice”

: Allegations that the Appointments Committee report omitted key objections

The approved justices include high-profile jurists like Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei—a Court of Appeal judge with 20 years’ experience—and Justice Hafisata Amaleboba, former Human Rights Director for ECOWAS. Other appointees feature specialized backgrounds in commercial law (Justice Ackaah-Boafo) and international arbitration (Justice Bartels-Kodwo).

Constitutional scholars highlight the appointments’ timing as exceptional. With Chief Justice Torkornoo suspended since May 2025 over undisclosed disciplinary proceedings, this confirmation creates a fully-staffed Supreme Court lacking its principal justice. Legal analyst Dr. Clara Osei-Asante notes: “This tests Ghana’s judicial resilience—the court now faces politically charged election petitions and constitutional reviews without its leader.”

President Mahama is expected to swear in the justices within 48 hours. The move solidifies his administration’s judicial influence ahead of 2028 elections, though Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forssn warns of “enduring constitutional challenges” to the appointments.

The development exposes deepening institutional tensions in Ghana’s democracy, as Parliament asserts appointment powers while the judiciary navigates leadership paralysis. All eyes now turn to whether the new justices will inherit cases challenging the Chief Justice’s suspension—potentially placing them in judgment over their own confirmation’s legitimacy.