They are Justices John Ekow Mensah, Janet Anim Maafo, Afia Nyarko Adu-Amankwa, Fredrick Tetteh, Mathew Kyeremanteng, Joan Eyi King and John Eugene Nyante Nyadu.At a short ceremony held at the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo said the High Court was the focal point for justice delivery in the judicial structure and therefore it was critical that it commanded the respect of the people by the quality of its justice and the comportment of its judges.

It was vital that they demonstrated that they were honest, had integrity, and sound knowledge of the law. The President was not happy with the situation where High Court judges used lower court rulings as the basis for judgement or cited no law or authority at all in giving orders.

That, he said, was unacceptable, and added that, they should know “your case law and ensure that your decisions and judgements are properly motivated”.The perceived acts of corruption in the delivery of justice, especially at the high court, should not be allowed to continue and he warned that judges found to have engaged in any act of misconduct “should know that he or she would face the full rigours of the law”.

“Let me use this occasion to repeat that application of the laws of the land must occur in the hallowed walls of the Judicial Oath without fear or favour, affection or ill will; that is without recourse to the political, religious, ethnic affiliation or any person or object of justice…when a citizens falls foul of the law, any citizen, high or low, that citizen must be dealt with accordingly.

“The law enforcement agencies, including you our new judges, must ensure that this is done - that is the true meaning of the concept of equality before the law,” he stated.President Akufo-Addo reminded every Ghanaian that they had the responsibility to work together for a united Ghana driven by social justice, solidarity, and the rule of law.

“We must in our time build a new Ghanaian civilisation, where the rule of law is not a slogan but the operating principle for the development of our state, where the separation of powers is real and meaningful, where public officials behave with honesty and integrity, where the liberties and rights of our people are fully protected.”

Justice Ekow Mensah said they were grateful to the President for the honour and pledged not to disappoint – betray the trust.