President John Dramani MahamaPresident John Dramani Mahama has charged the country’s judiciary to be more sensitive to the plight of low-income individuals.
This, the President said, is central to efforts to strive for institutional renewal under his administration’s “Ghana Reset Agenda.”
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of seven newly appointed Supreme Court Justices on Thursday, July 3, Mr. Mahama said the courts must rise above technicalities and reflect the heartbeat of the nation in dispensing justice.
“Our judiciary must not only speak the language of the law; it must understand the heartbeat of the nation. It must be alert to the needs of low-income individuals, mindful of the struggles faced by our women and children, and sensitive to the anxieties of our citizens who feel excluded or unseen in our reset Republic,” he said.
The president noted that many Ghanaians had lost faith in the justice system due to perceived political interference, economic manipulation and undue delays.
He stated that access to justice should never depend on one’s status or wealth but must be a right for all citizens.
“Access to justice must not depend on status or wealth. It must not be the privilege of a few, but it must be the right of all citizens,” he stated.
The newly appointed justices—approved by Parliament after a rigorous vetting process—include Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, Justice Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh, Justice Senyo Dzamefe, Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, Justice Janapare Bartels-Kodwo and Justice Hafisata Amaleboba.
President Mahama urged them to wear their robes with humility and to let their judgments reflect fairness, integrity, and the lived realities of ordinary Ghanaians.
He assured them of his government’s commitment to judicial reforms, including the expansion of legal aid and modernization of court processes.
