President John Dramani Mahama has urged the newly sworn-in Justices of the Court of Appeal to uphold courage, integrity, and humility.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, October 2, 2025, he stated that their roles go beyond enforcing the law, as they entail sustaining hope and trust in the judiciary.
“At this moment in our national journey, Ghanaians need reason to hold on to hope. They need to believe again that our courts are not distant temples of law, but living guardians of fairness.
“Every decision you make can rekindle that belief, every ruling you make can remind citizens that Ghana is still a land where truth prevails and justice is not for sale. I urge you, therefore, to be not only arbiters of law, but also custodians of hope, carrying with you the solemn truth that justice is the most powerful promise of our democracy, and that through your service, this promise would endure”, he remarked.
President Mahama stressed the need for the judges to kick against growing public cynicism towards the judiciary.
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“In recent times, our courts have not escaped criticisms. Citizens have openly and sometimes harshly questioned judicial decisions. But I want to say clearly that criticism of judgments is not the end of hope; it is the evidence of hope. It shows that Ghanaians still believe in the courts, that justice still matters, and that verdicts have meaning in their lives,” he remarked.
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He urged them to leave a lasting mark on Ghana’s democracy through principled and courageous service.
“If you do this, then long after you have left the Bench, your names will not be nearly recorded in law reports; they will be remembered in the hearts of Ghanaians as justices who renewed our faith in our republic.
“May your judgments be wise, may your service be faithful, and may your legacy be enduring,” President Mahama added.
21 judges, including the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, who is also the President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, were elevated to the Court of Appeal.
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