Supreme Court nominee, Justice Senyo Dzamefe, has advocated for the retention of the current retirement age of 70 for judges in Ghana, emphasising the importance of maintaining their physical and mental well-being post-retirement.

Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, 16 June 2025, Justice Dzamefe argued that most judges remain fit and intellectually sound at retirement age and could still play valuable roles in the justice delivery system.

“I want judges to retire very healthy, and then we can use them for other purposes, like assessors. They [retired judges] can help the Judiciary or the Service in other forms, like assessors to filter our cases,” he stated.

Justice Dzamefe said retaining the current age limit would allow retired judges to offer support in legal matters without being burdened by the demands of active duty.

“So I think we maintain at the 70 as at now, that is my opinion,” he added.

He cautioned that any attempt to extend the retirement to 75 as some have suggested, could overburden judges, potentially affecting their well-being and the quality of justice delivery.

Justice Dzamefe is one of seven nominees appointed by President John Dramani Mahama to the Supreme Court. His comments add to the ongoing debate over judicial reforms and the optimal use of legal expertise in the country’s judicial system.

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