They are His Lordship Justice Senyo Dzamefe, His Lordship Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, His Lordship Justice Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh, His Lordship Justice Philip Bright Mensah, Her Ladyship Justice Janapare Adzua Bartels-Kodwo, Her Ladyship Justice Hafisata Amaleboba and His Lordship Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo.
Performing the swearing-in ceremony at the Jubilee House in Accra, President Mahama admonished them to “safeguard the spirit of the Constitution and interpret it in ways that advance the common good and protect the most vulnerable in society”.
His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, the President of Ghana, delivering his message
He reiterated the crucial role of the Judiciary in nation building and in upholding the rights of citizens.
“In our Ghana we want vision, the Judiciary is not a passive bystander in nation building. It is an active guarantor of rights, an enabler of development and a check on the excesses of power. The Judiciary must not only speak the language of the law, it must understand the heartbeat of the nation. It must be alert to the needs of low-income individuals, mindful of the struggles faced by our women and children and sensitive to the anxieties of our citizens who feel excluded, unheard or unseen. In our reset Republic, access to justice must not depend on status or wealth. It must not be the privilege of a few but it must be the right of all citizens”, he said.
President Mahama further pledged his government’s commitment to advance access to justice through key reforms such as the digitalization and modernization of court processes to reduce delays, improve court infrastructure and working conditions, expand legal aid and public defender services, strengthen judicial training and ethics and deepen collaboration between the Bench and the Bar and the broader civic space.
His Lordship Justice Senyo Dzamefe
On behalf of his colleagues, His Lordship Justice Senyo Dzamefe expressed profound appreciation to the President, Parliament, Council of State and the Judicial Council for their various roles which culminated in their appointment and investiture. He assured the people of Ghana of equal justice under law and of their commitment to dispense justice without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.
H/E President Mahama, Vice President, Acting CJ and some members of the Bar Council
in a group photograph with the newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justices
The ceremony was witnessed by the Acting Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Supreme Court Justices as well as Justices of the Superior Courts and members of the Judicial Council. Senior Government Officials as well as friends and family of the newly sworn-in Justices were also in attendance at the event.
Some members of the Judicial Council