Prez. Akufo-Addo swears in 2 High Court Judges

• Posted on August 30, 2023August 30, 2023
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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On Monday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo appointed two new High Court judges and tasked them with upholding the law impartially, severely, and without fear, favour, or malice.

According to him, the judiciary must earn the public’s respect via the quality of the justice it delivers and the conduct of its members.

Justices Ama Sefenya Ayittey and Dorothy Ayodele Kingsly-Nyinah are the new justices.

The President congratulated them on their appointment during a ceremony at the Jubilee House in Accra during which he administered the judicial oath, the oath of loyalty, and the oath of secrecy.

He challenged students to stand out in their work by displaying honesty, integrity, and a thorough understanding of the law.

The President described as unacceptable “the situation where Judges proffered judgments on the basis of decisions from lower courts and cite them as law and even less so when Judges cite no authority at all for their rulings and give order without reasons.”

They have to be familiar with case law and make sure that their judgements and conclusions are based on sound reasoning.
President Akufo-Addo urged the judges to make sure they decide cases without favouritism, fear, or goodwill and that they always uphold the citizens’ fundamental rights.

He also charged them to be sensitive to undue delays that projected the image of Ghana as a destination where litigation took too long, stressing that “This affects the attractiveness of the country as an investment destination.”

The President asked the judges to harness the power of technology to advance the rule of law to maintain the confidence of Ghanaians and shore up the nation’s reputation as a country governed in accordance with the rule of law.

“We know that harnessing the power of technology to advance the rule of law is critical in this modern era if we are to maintain the confidence of the Ghanaian people and shore up our nation’s reputation as a country governed by the rule of law.

“I encourage both of you to take full advantage of the E-justice system in order to expedite the conduct of cases that
comes before you and enhance the management of cases before the court,” he said.
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In response to the President’s faith in her and her colleague, Justice Kingsly-Nyinah praised him.
She made a promise that they would carry out their responsibilities in line with the Constitution and all other laws and that justice would be seen as being administered fairly.