Newly appointed Supreme Court Justice, Justice Senyo Dzemefe, has assured Ghanaians that he and his colleagues will uphold the highest standards of justice in the discharge of their duties.
Speaking on behalf of the seven newly sworn-in justices during a ceremony at the Jubilee House on Thursday, July 3, Justice Dzemefe thanked President John Dramani Mahama for the honour of appointing them to the nation’s highest court, in accordance with Article 144(2) of the Constitution.
“On behalf of my colleagues, we thank you very much for appointing us as justices of the Supreme Court… and more so, your advice giving us. Thank you very much,” he said.
Addressing the President, the Judicial Council, the Council of State, Parliament, and the people of Ghana, he pledged:
“To the people of Ghana, we promise that we will dispense justice to all manner of people without fear or favour, ill will, or affection. We also promise you equal justice and the law.”
Justice Dzemefe also expressed gratitude to the acting Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Bafoe-Bonnie, and other senior members of the judiciary for their guidance throughout the appointment process.
“We pray the Almighty God to give us the strength, the wisdom, and the courage to fulfil this promise,” he added.
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President Mahama, who administered the oath of office, emphasised the critical role of the judiciary in Ghana’s national reset agenda. He urged the new justices to interpret the law not only by the letter but also by its spirit and relevance to the lived realities of the people.
“Interpret the law not just as it is, but as it ought to be, alive to context and sensitive to the lived realities of the Ghanaian people,” President Mahama charged.
He stressed the importance of an impartial judiciary in safeguarding democracy and warned against political interference, economic manipulation, and public intimidation of the courts.
“An independent judiciary is not a threat to government. It is a partner in nation building,” he said.
President Mahama also outlined a series of reforms under his Reset Agenda aimed at improving court infrastructure, expanding legal aid, digitising court processes, and strengthening ethics and collaboration within the justice sector.
The swearing-in of the seven new justices, according to the President, was not merely ceremonial but “a beacon of hope” and a tangible sign that Ghana is “building a new republic – one where justice is blind not to truth, but blind to bias.”
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Risa Wyettey Cofie
