The fate of newly nominated ministers and other ministers reshuffled by President Akufo-Addo hangs in the balance as the Supreme Court prepares to make a crucial decision following an injunction filed by Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor.
The opposition legislator, in his suit against the Speaker of Parliament and the Attorney General, contends that after the revocation of appointments of certain ministers, the President should have sought approval from Parliament before assigning them new portfolios.
President Akufo-Addo announced a reshuffle on February 14, 2024, which saw 13 ministers and 10 deputy ministers relieved of their posts, with 6 of them reassigned to various roles.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the matter on Wednesday, March 27.
Among the reliefs sought by Dafeamekpor are declarations that ministers or deputy ministers whose appointments were revoked cannot be reassigned without prior parliamentary approval, and that failure to seek such approval before reassignment violates the constitution.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, acknowledged the suit, announcing a halt to the approval processes for the ministerial nominees until the Supreme Court makes a determination on the matter.
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