Supreme Court Nominee Reaffirms Commitment to Presidential Term Limits

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Justice Senyo Dzamefe, a nominee for the Supreme Court, has reaffirmed his commitment to upholding Ghana's constitutional provision on presidential term limits during his vetting before Parliament's Appointments Committee. Despite recent allegations of a third-term agenda by the Minority Leader, Justice Dzamefe emphasized his respect for Article 66(2) of the Constitution, which clearly outlines that a person cannot hold office as President of Ghana for more than two terms. This stance comes amid a backdrop of nominations for seven Justices of the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court, which has sparked debate about the implications for Ghana's democratic traditions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Justice Senyo Dzamefe reaffirmed his commitment to upholding Ghana's constitutional provision on presidential term limits during his vetting before Parliament's Appointments Committee.
  • He emphasized his respect for Article 66(2) of the Constitution, which clearly outlines that a person cannot hold office as President of Ghana for more than two terms.
  • The nomination of seven Justices of the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court has sparked debate about the potential implications for Ghana's democratic traditions and the importance of respecting constitutional term limits.
  • The nominees mentioned are: Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei; Justice Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh; Justice Senyo Dzamefe and Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo; The others are Justice Philip Bright Mensah; Justice Janapare Bartels-Kodwo and Justice Hafisata Amaleboba.
  • The nominations are subject to approval by Parliament.
  • Recent allegations of a third-term agenda by the Minority Leader, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, have added to the debate.

Statistics:

  • 7 justices of the Court of Appeal have been nominated for elevation to the Supreme Court.
  • 1 nominee, Justice Senyo Dzamefe, has reaffirmed his commitment to upholding Ghana's constitutional provision on presidential term limits.
  • 1 article of the Constitution (Article 66(2)) outlines the restriction on presidential term limits.
  • 2 terms are the maximum allowed for the President of Ghana according to the Constitution.

Sources:

  • Ghana News Agency (June 16, 2025)
  • Ghana News Agency - Parliament's Appointments Committee (vetting by Ghana News Agency)