Supreme Court nominee Justice Hafisata Amaleboba has stressed the crucial need for experienced and highly qualified judges to serve on Ghana’s apex court to ensure sound justice and leadership.

Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday, 18 June, for her vetting, Justice Amaleboba emphasised that the effectiveness and credibility of the judiciary, especially at the highest level, depend significantly on the depth of experience judges bring to the bench.

“In the administration of justice, we need qualified and experienced jurists who can adjudicate matters that will stand the test of time, and also guide relatively younger judges on how to proceed,” she stated.

She pointed out that the Supreme Court, as both the final appellate and constitutional court, bears significant legal responsibilities that demand sound judgment and well-rounded legal expertise.

“We need experienced jurists at the Supreme Court because that is our final appellate court. It is also our constitutional court and holds several other jurisdictions,” she explained.

Justice Amaleboba further noted that while age should not be the sole criterion, it often reflects the wealth of experience and insight acquired over years of legal practice, qualities essential for upholding judicial integrity and mentoring future judges.

“I believe that age is important because of the experience and qualifications a jurist would have gathered over the years,” she added.