The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has come to the strong defence of Justice Senyo Dzamefe’s Supreme Court nomination, using the opportunity to accuse the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of displaying blatant double standards in judicial appointments.
In an interview on Joy News on Saturday, May 3, Gyamfi criticised the NPP for what he called a selective outrage over President John Mahama’s judicial nomination, arguing that the ruling party had previously engaged in similar appointments without scrutiny.
“The problem with the NPP is not about legality or merit—it’s about politics,” Gyamfi asserted. “Their reactions to Justice Dzamefe’s nomination are not only hypocritical but also insulting to his decades of public service.”
Justice Dzamefe’s career spans over 40 years, including roles as State Attorney, Regional Tribunal Member, Circuit Court Judge, High Court Judge, and, most recently, Court of Appeal Judge since 2010. Gyamfi described the appointment as a logical elevation, not a partisan reward.
He contrasted the backlash against Justice Dzamefe with past instances under NPP administrations where individuals with fewer credentials were fast-tracked through the judicial system.
“They [the NPP] cannot be champions of judicial independence only when it suits them,” Gyamfi said, calling for consistency in how appointments to the bench are critiqued and assessed.
The nomination of Justice Dzamefe has reignited the debate around executive influence over the judiciary, especially in the lead-up to Ghana’s general elections. For Gyamfi, however, the focus should be on qualifications and experience, not party allegiance.
“This is a man who has served the law without blemish across multiple regimes. To dismiss his nomination on partisan grounds is both unjust and undemocratic,” he concluded.
The heated exchange adds yet another layer to the growing tension between the two dominant political parties over judicial integrity and executive overreach.
