Supreme Court nominee, Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, has advocated for the abolition of the mandatory death penalty for convicted criminals.
According to him, the imposition of the death sentence is wrong, as it infringes on the fundamental human rights of individuals and downplays the essence of life.
Appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on June 16, 2025, Justice Adjei noted that judges who handle these cases must be given discretion and the flexibility to impose alternative sentences instead of the death penalty. "I agree that the mandatory imposition of death sentence is wrong.
If a person goes to court and the person is to be convicted to suffer death, first and foremost, we must respect life.
