The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to conduct the crucial vetting of the Chief Justice Nominee, Justice Baffoe Bonnie, on Monday, November 10, 2025.
This exercise is a mandatory constitutional requirement for all high-ranking executive and judicial appointments, ensuring the nominee possesses the necessary competence, experience, and integrity for the nation’s highest judicial office. The vetting will be a high-profile event, with committee members scrutinizing Justice Bonnie’s judicial philosophy, past rulings, understanding of constitutional law, and vision for reforming and advancing the country’s justice system. The successful outcome of this process will pave the way for his formal confirmation as Ghana’s next Chief Justice.
The proceedings are scheduled to commence at 11:00 am sharp and will be held at Parliament House in Accra. While the actual physical attendance at the vetting is strictly by invitation only due to the sensitive nature of the discussions and spatial constraints, the public will not be excluded from witnessing the exercise. To ensure transparency and public access, the Director of Media Relations, David Sebatian Damoah, has advised the general public to follow the event live.
Citizens and stakeholders are encouraged to tune into the live broadcast on GH Parliament TV and monitor updates across the official parliamentary social media platforms. This widespread dissemination is intended to keep the nation fully informed on the crucial process of selecting the head of the judiciary. The vetting of Justice Baffoe Bonnie is widely viewed as a significant step in the governance calendar, with the results expected to shape the trajectory of Ghana’s legal and judicial landscape for years to come.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
