President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in 37 new Justices of the High Court charging them to uphold the highest standards of integrity, impartiality and professionalism in the delivery of justice.
The ceremony held at the Jubilee House on Thursday October 23 saw the judges take the Oath of Allegiance, the Judicial Oath and the Oath of Secrecy before receiving their instruments of appointment from the President.
In his address President Mahama described the occasion as more than a formal appointment but a reaffirmation of Ghana’s faith in the rule of law and the principle that justice remains the foundation of democracy.
“This ceremony represents more than an appointment. It is a renewal of our faith in the enduring principle that justice is the fairness pillar of our democracy and that Ghana shall always be governed by law, never by the whims of capricious power,” he said.
President Mahama noted that the High Court serves as the people’s court where the law most directly touches the daily lives of citizens.
He urged the judges to remain incorruptible and to ensure their judgments are guided only by the law and evidence presented.
“Be incorruptible, not only in fact, but also in perception. Let every citizen who appears before you believe that their fate rests solely on the evidence and the law, never on influence or connections,” he said.
The President stated the link between justice and development stressing that good governance, investor confidence and social stability all depend on a credible and efficient judiciary.
“Justice and development are not separate ideals, they are inseparable twins of the same mother. A nation that invests in infrastructure but neglects the rule of law builds its progress on shifting sands,” he stated.
The newly sworn-in judges are expected to play a role in strengthening the judiciary’s contribution to national stability, fairness and trust in Ghana’s justice system.
The new High Court Justices are His Honour Frank Asong Obuajo, His Honour Malcolm Ewoenam Bedzrah, His Honour Yaw Poku Achampong, His Honour Sylvester Nii Okine Ablorh, His Honour Franklin Titus-Glover, Her Honour Christina Eyiah-Donkor Cann, His Honour Isaac Addo, His Honour Peter Oppong-Boahen, His Honour Jonathan Desmond Nunoo and Her Honour Dora Gloria Araba Eshun.
Others are Her Honour Bertha Aniagyei, Her Honour Sedinam Awo Kwadam, Her Honour Naa Amerley Akowuah, His Honour Ebenezer Kweku Ansah, His Honour Jonathan Avogo, His Honour Joshua Caleb Abaidoo, Her Honour Gloria Naa Botor Laryea, Her Honour Gloria Mensah-Bonsu, His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah and Her Honour Eleanor Kakra Barnes-Botchway.
The rest are Her Honour Rosemarie Afua Asante, Her Honour Diana Adu-Anane, His Honour Mark Tarima Diboro, Her Honour Hathia Ama Manu, Her Honour Mawusi Bedjrah, Her Honour Jacqueline Awusi-Sekyi Avotri, Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, His Honour Osman Abdul-Hakeem, His Honour Paul Oduro, Her Honour Klorkor Okai-Mills, His Honour Moses Bedima Duut, Mr. Nathaniel Hegbor, Dr. Cyracus Badinye Bapuuroh, Ms. Vivian Mfodwaa Gyan, Mr. Osei-Wusu Antwi, Ms. Akpene Dzigbordi Motey and Mr. Charles Edward Yirenkyi Addo.
Richard Aniagyei, ISD
