President Akufo-Addo has on Tuesday 7th February, 2023, sworn-in 21 new High Court judges following their promotion.
Following Judicial Council recommendations, all 16 Circuit Court judges were promoted to the bench’s third highest court.
The newly sworn in Justices are; Kwame Polley, William Appiah Twumasi, Baah Forson Agyapong, Marian Affoh, Nana Brew, Abena Amponsah Buansi, Ellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku, Priscilla Dapaah Mireku, Alexander Oworae, Joyce Boahen, Edward Twum and Gwendolyn Millicent Owusu.
The rest are Rosemary Baah Tosu, Frederick Kwabena Twumasi, Adelaide Abui Keddey, Harry Acheampong- Opoku, Kenneth Edem Kudjordjie, John-Mark Nuku Alifo, Kwesi Adjenim-Boateng, George Aikins Ampiah- Bonney and Marie-Louise Simmons.
The ceremony took place at the Jubilee House, Accra at which the president administered the oath of allegiance and secrecy as well as the Judicial oath.
President Akuffo Addo congratulated the newly indicted judges and advised them to avoid any form and temptation of corruption whiles pointing out that a corrupt judge is a danger to the public interest and judicial administration.
The president further, urged the judges to ensure that they deliver justice without fear or favour.
According to the President, the government is currently putting up 16 bungalows across the country to accommodate High Court judges in the various regions and will continue to invest in infrastructure for the judiciary in order to ensure justice delivery is improved.
Justice Kwame Polley on behalf of his colleagues thanked the President and pledged to work according to the provisions of the laws of Ghana.