President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo today swore into office Supreme Court judge, Justice Anim Yeboah as the 14th Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.
Addressing the investiture ceremony at the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo,
and urged solidarity from the Ghanaian Bench for the new Chief Justice.
“I am hopeful that this same level of support will be
forthcoming as he assumes the mantle of the Head of the Judiciary. To his
colleagues on the bench and members of the Bar, I urge your continued
solidarity and corporation with the new Chief Justice to promote the rule of
law. That will be in line with the finest traditions of the Bench and the Bar
and will help enhance the welfare of our people” President Akufo-Addo stated.
President Akufo-Addo promised the Chief Justice that the pressing needs of the
Judiciary would be addressed. “I assure Chief Justice Anin Yeboah that I will
be a trusted partner of the Judiciary so that the Executive and the Judiciary
can co-operate in the spirit of mutual respect to promote Good Governance for
the advancement of people” the President said.
Chief Justice Yeboah’s nomination by the President had come with mixed reaction from the public, while majority extol the credentials of the new appointee, others have pointed out what they regard as his refusal to declare his assets as required by law.
About two weeks ago, a private citizen called Mensah Thompson, dragged the new nominee to the Supreme Court, seeking an injunction on his swearing-in, on grounds of issues with his asset declaration.
Meanwhile, that suit has become murky with the
confirmation and swearing-in of Justice Yeboah.
In his swearing-in, Justice Anim Yeboah reminded the President about the
challenges in the Judiciary. “During my vetting by Parliament, it was evident
that the following issues concerning the Judiciary were of concern to the
representative of the people of Ghana. The integrity of the Judiciary and
perception of corruption, delays in the justice delivery system, poor
infrastructure of the Courts and residences of Judicial officers, inadequate
resources for the running of the Judiciary and Justice delivery system of
Ghana,” he recounted.