Supreme Court nominee Justice Kweku Twaiah Ackaah-Boafo has called for jurisdictional reforms to address Ghana’s apex court workload during parliamentary vetting.
The Appeals Court judge noted: “Ghana may be the only country with a Supreme Court which sits every week,” citing eight distinct jurisdictions contributing to caseload pressures.
Justice Ackaah-Boafo disclosed annual statistics: “They receive over 500 cases, accept about 120, and adjudicate 65-80.” He advocated limiting jurisdiction scope to prioritize constitutional matters and improve decision timelines.
Regarding empanelment transparency, he acknowledged public concerns about the Chief Justice’s exclusive authority. “We can consider an electronic empanelment system,” he proposed. “Creating multiple panel heads at the Supreme Court could distribute this responsibility.”
The nominee’s recommendations highlight systemic challenges in Ghana’s judicial architecture, where caseload volume and procedural transparency concerns intersect with constitutional mandates, prompting comparative analysis with other Commonwealth jurisdictions.
