Story By: Akua Oteng Amponsah
The Parliamentary Appointments Committee has greenlit the vetting of Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, a nominee for the Supreme Court, after dismissing a petition filed against him.
Committee Chairman Bernard Ahiafor confirmed the decision on Friday, stating that the allegations leveled against Justice Ackaah-Boafo were “frivolous, vexatious, and unmeritorious.”
The petition, filed by Anthony Kwabenya Rau, a self-described human rights activist, accused Justice Ackaah-Boafo of judicial bias, misconduct, and political opportunism.
Specifically, Mr. Rau alleged that Justice Ackaah-Boafo had insulted him during a 2019 court case at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), referring to him as a “so-called ‘Messiah’ activist” and questioning his legal standing in Ghana.
The petition also described Justice Ackaah-Boafo as “arrogant, power-drunk, and culturally insensitive,” citing his Canadian background as the reason for the alleged insensitivity.
However, Chairman Ahiafor’s dismissal of the petition has paved the way for Justice Ackaah-Boafo’s vetting to proceed as scheduled, marking a significant step in the process of approving President Mahama’s final nominee for the Supreme Court.
