Credit Kekeli K. Blamey
Supreme Court nominee Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo is set to face the Parliamentary Appointments Committee after a last-ditch effort to halt the process was firmly rejected.
In a decisive move on Friday, Committee Chairman Bernard Ahiafor announced that a petition seeking to derail the vetting had been reviewed and dismissed, clearing the path for Justice Ackaah-Boafo—President Mahama’s final nominee to the apex court—to proceed without delay.
The petition, submitted by self-proclaimed human rights activist Anthony Kwabenya Rau, levelled serious accusations against the nominee, including claims of judicial misconduct and bias dating back to a 2019 court case.
Rau also questioned the nominee’s temperament and cultural awareness, citing his Canadian background.
Despite the dramatic nature of the allegations, the Committee concluded they lacked merit. Chairman Ahiafor described the claims as “frivolous, vexatious, and unmeritorious,” and emphasized the Committee’s commitment to fairness and due process in advancing the vetting.
With the procedural roadblock now cleared, Justice Ackaah-Boafo’s confirmation process remains on track, highlighting Parliament’s resolve to uphold institutional integrity amidst political and personal grievances.
