The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has raised concerns over the nomination of a dual citizen for a Supreme Court position, emphasizing that such individuals should not be eligible for key governmental roles, especially as judges on the highest court.
President Akufo-Addo recently nominated Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong, a dual citizen, alongside Justice Sophia Essah, for the Supreme Court.
However, during the vetting process on Tuesday, August 12, Dr. Forson, a member of the Parliamentary Appointments Committee, argued that Prof. Oppong’s dual citizenship disqualifies him from serving on the Supreme Court.
Dr. Forson asserted that Prof. Oppong must relinquish his foreign citizenship before being considered for the role. “The Constitution, in Article 156(1), clearly requires an oath of allegiance, which the Supreme Court has interpreted as tied to nationality,” Dr. Forson explained. “In my view, you do not qualify, and I believe you must renounce your citizenship to be eligible for the position of a Supreme Court judge.”
However, Prof. Frimpong Oppong reacting to this disagreed with the comments of Dr. Ato Forson.
