The Minority in Parliament has called on the Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to adequately prepare for his upcoming vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament.
This follows the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s referral of President John Dramani Mahama’s nomination of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice to the committee for consideration when the House reconvened on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Speaking on the floor, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin expressed concern over what he described as constitutional lapses surrounding the nomination and assumption of office by the Acting Chief Justice.
“The one who has been nominated for the Chief Justice position must come prepared to earn the approval of the House. If you come unprepared — you do not have your judgments, and we have questions about your involvement in your boss’s ‘sacking’ or concerns about how you have conducted yourself — you are required to answer. So, you have to prepare,” he cautioned.
