Prof. Frimpong Oppong and Bernasko Essah nominated as Supreme Court judges

The Judicial Council has given approval for the nomination of Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong, a legal academic and fellow of the Ghana Academy of Sciences, and Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, a justice of the Court of Appeal, to the Supreme Court bench.

The announcement of their approval was made by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during the inauguration of the governing board of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre on on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

According to President Akufo-Addo, both nominees will now proceed to Parliament for the constitutionally mandated vetting process.

Prof. Frimpong Oppong, when appointed will join Prof. Henrietta Mensah-Bonsu as one of the legal academics on Ghana’s apex court. 

He will bring a wealth of experience in both the practice of law in Ghana and international arbitration.

His academic career includes teaching stints in Ghana, Europe, and the United States, and he follows in the footsteps of illustrious predecessors like Justice Professor Date-Bah and Prof. Mensah-Bonsu, who have made significant contributions to the legal field.

Justice Bernasko Essah, with her extensive background as a State Attorney, private legal practitioner, and as a Justice of the High Court and Court of Appeal, will also bring considerable experience to the Supreme Court when appointed.

She is a member of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ), underscoring her commitment to the global legal community and women's issues in the judiciary.