Photos: Mahama swears in three new Supreme Court justices
President John Dramani Mahama has inducted three new Justices into Ghana’s Supreme Court, tasking them with defending the Constitution, preserving judicial independence and helping to deepen public trust in the judiciary.
MyJoyOnline Ghana reports that President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in three new Justices to Ghana’s Supreme Court on Thursday, September 10. The new members are Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko-Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr, a private legal practitioner and former President of the Ghana Bar Association.
The ceremony took place at the Jubilee House, where President Mahama emphasized the Supreme Court's crucial role in Ghana's constitutional order, describing it as the final authority on matters of law. He stressed that the Court can only command public confidence if judges discharge their responsibilities with independence, impartiality, and unwavering fidelity to the law.
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