Also known as: Mr Forson Jnr. · Mr Anthony Forson Jnr · private legal practitioner Anthony Forson Jnr · Justice Anthony Forson Jnr · Supreme Court Justice Anthony Forson
Private legal practitioner sworn in as Supreme Court Justice in September 2026 after parliamentary approval.
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The Chronicle
… Attendees included former Attorney-General, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Forson, the paramount chief of the Ada traditional area and keynote Speaker, Moses Baiden, Chief Executive of Margins Group, among other dignitaries. …
GBA challenges Judiciary, Executive on constitutional limitsJoy Online
… The new members of the apex court are Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko-Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante and Anthony Forson Jnr, a private legal practitioner and former President of the Ghana Bar Association. …
Photos: Mahama swears in three new Supreme Court justicesJoy Online
… The three Justices are Sophia Rosetta Oduokouan Bernasko-Essah, Edward Amoako Asante and Anthony Forson Jnr. …
Mahama urges new Supreme Court Justices to draw on diverse experienceJoy Online
… President Mahama made the call during the swearing-in of three newly appointed Justices of the Supreme Court — Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante and private legal practitioner Anthony Forson Jnr. …
Mahama urges judges to uphold impartiality in all cases including politically sensitive onesJoy Online
… In congratulating Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante and Anthony Forson Jnr, he urged them to serve with wisdom, integrity and independence. …
Let your reasoning and fairness define your legacy – Mahama to new justicesJoy Online
… The new justices are Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and private legal practitioner Anthony Forson Jnr. …
Mahama swears in three new Supreme Court justicesJoy Online
… The nominees are Justice Sophia Rosetta Oduokuwa Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante and Justice Anthony Forson Jnr. …
No truth in GH¢70k ‘gift’ claims involving Appiagyei, the memo is fake – Deputy Minority WhipThe Chronicle
… The purported memorandum further stated that, following the Minority’s decision not to participate in the vetting of Justices Sophia Rosetta Oduokuwa Bernasko Essah, Edward Amoako Asante and Anthony Forson, she considered it inappropriate to benefit financially in connection with …
OSP SUMMONS MAMA PAT OVER GH¢70,000 ‘VETTING MONEY’ CLAIMJoy Online
… The nominees are Justice Sophia Rosetta Oduokuwa Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante and Justice Anthony Forson Jnr. …
Deputy Minority Leader claims she rejected GH¢70k gift allegedly linked to vetting of Ayariga, Zanetor and SC judgesJoy Online
… Parliament later approved Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante and private legal practitioner Anthony Forson Jnr for appointment to the Supreme Court. …
Mahama’s Supreme Court nominees are not court-packing — Akwatia MPThe Ghana Bar Association has called on the Judiciary and Executive to operate within the 1992 Constitution's limits, with its President raising concerns about comments attributed to the Chief Justice and reports that some judges may be serving Executive interests rather than the Constitution.
15 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Bar Association has called on the Judiciary and Executive to operate within the 1992 Constitution's limits, with its President raising concerns about comments attributed to the Chief Justice and reports that some judges may be serving Executive interests rather than the Constitution.
15 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
President John Dramani Mahama inducted three new justices—Sophia Rosetta Bernasko-Essah, Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr—into Ghana's Supreme Court on Thursday, September 10, after parliamentary approval. Mahama tasked them with defending the Constitution, preserving judicial independence, and deepening public trust in the judiciary.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has urged three newly sworn-in Justices of the Supreme Court—Sophia Rosetta Oduokouan Bernasko-Essah, Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr.—to draw on their diverse professional and judicial experiences to enrich the Court's deliberations and contribute to the development of Ghanaian law.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama called on judges to maintain independence and impartiality when handling cases, particularly those that are difficult, unpopular, or politically sensitive, saying the Supreme Court's authority depends on public confidence that matters are determined strictly according to the law.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has urged three newly sworn-in Supreme Court justices to let the quality of their reasoning, fairness of their decisions, and loyalty to the Constitution define their legacy, and to remain unmoved by public pressure, political interests, or criticism in their judgments.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has sworn in three new justices to the Supreme Court—Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr.—urging them to uphold the Constitution, protect citizens' rights, and ensure no individual or institution is placed above the law.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Second Deputy Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib has dismissed reports that Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei returned a GH¢70,000 "gift" to members of Parliament's Appointments Committee, saying there is "no truth whatsoever" in the claims and that the purported memorandum is fake.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has begun preliminary investigations into allegations that Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei received GH¢70,000 as an alleged advance from the Majority Chief Whip for her participation in vetting ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. According to a purported memorandum, Appiagyei claimed she returned the money because she did not know its source and did not wish to benefit from the vetting process.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Patricia Appiagyei, Asokwa MP and Deputy Minority Leader, has rejected GH¢70,000 sent by the Majority Chief Whip, citing concerns about the money's source and her unwillingness to benefit financially from the vetting of Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, Deputy Majority Leader Zanetor Agyemang Rawlings, and Supreme Court nominees. She directed that the funds be returned, and noted that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin had similarly rejected his share.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has rejected accusations that the Mahama administration is attempting to pack the Supreme Court, arguing that the circumstances differ from those under former President Akufo-Addo. Baidoo contended that while the NDC previously objected to Akufo-Addo's appointments of political allies, the Mahama administration's nominees were selected to perform a job for the executive, not for partisan reasons.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama is swearing in Mahama Ayariga as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs; Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology; and three Supreme Court nominees—Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr—at Jubilee House on Saturday, August 29, 2026, following Parliament's approval on Thursday.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Caucus in Parliament walked out of the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees—Justice Sophia Rosetta Oduokuwa Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Mr Anthony Forson Jnr.—arguing the process was unconstitutional and violated parliamentary Standing Orders because public notices were not given two weeks in advance as tradition requires. The Minority Leader contended that vetting within three emergency sitting days after announcement breached established parliamentary practice.
28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Anthony Forson Jnr, nominee for the Supreme Court, told Parliament's Appointments Committee he supports the recently passed Public Tribunals Act, provided Parliament enacted it in accordance with the 1992 Constitution. He argued the legislation is not alien to the Constitution and that his concern would arise only if Parliament failed to follow constitutional requirements.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has approved the nominations of Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and private legal practitioner Anthony Forson Jnr for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court, following the adoption of the Appointments Committee's report. The approval proceeded despite strong objections from the Minority Caucus, who protested the accelerated vetting process, though they did not challenge the nominees personally or the President's constitutional authority to nominate.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthony Forson Jnr, a Supreme Court nominee, said he has no problem with public tribunals, arguing their establishment is expressly provided for under Ghana's 1992 Constitution. He told Parliament's Appointments Committee that since the Constitution makes provision for them, public reservations about the tribunals do not alter their constitutional validity.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Appointments Committee has recommended approval of Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and private legal practitioner Anthony Forson Jnr for appointment to Ghana's Supreme Court, which would increase the number of justices from 18 to 21. The recommendation came after a contentious vetting process during which the Minority Caucus walked out in objection to the compressed procedure and the lack of public opportunity to submit memoranda on the nominees.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Supreme Court nominee Anthony Forson Jnr told Parliament's Appointments Committee that greater use of information and communication technology and afternoon court sittings could help the judiciary reduce its backlog of cases. He cited his experience digitising Ghana Bar Association operations as evidence that technology can improve judicial efficiency.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Supreme Court nominee Anthony Forson Jnr told Parliament's Appointments Committee that Ghana's apex court should not have a limit on the number of justices, citing the court's extensive constitutional jurisdiction and workload as reasons why a fixed cap would be impractical.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority Caucus walked out of the Appointments Committee's vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, objecting to what they called a rushed timetable. The Minority leader argued the process lacked sufficient time for scrutiny and that there was no vacancy requiring urgent appointment.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has demanded the deferment of the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees—Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr.—arguing the Supreme Court is operating at full capacity with no urgent vacancy to justify the accelerated process before Parliament's recall ends August 28.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →