President John Mahama (L) and Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II (R)
Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of the Dormaa Traditional Area, will be among 20 other judges that President John Dramani Mahama will swear in today, October 2, 2025, as Justices of the Court of Appeal, according to thelawplatform.
Known in legal circles as Justice Daniel Mensah, the Dormaahene is among a long list of Justices of the High Court who were nominated, vetted and set to be sworn in today.
According to the report, they will join the Court of Appeal Bench, which now has divisions across the country, with a Registry situated in Tamale.
The Tamale division serves virtually all the northern sector regions, namely Upper East, Upper West, North East, Savannah and Northern.
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The Justices nominated and vetted to serve on the appellate bench will strengthen the judiciary’s reach across the country.
Prominent among the list is long-serving High Court Judge at Koforidua, Justice Senyo Amedahe, renowned for his rulings and judicial duties in the case of Ernest Kumi, the deceased Member of Parliament for the Akwatia Constituency.
Also included is Dr Richmond Osei-Hwere, a legal academic renowned for his role in appeal proceedings in the Agradaa case.
His brother and sister, Justice Apangano Achibonga and Justice Mariama Samo, who sit on the Adenta High Court Bench, are also due for elevation.
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Justice Enyonam Adinyira, formerly of the Adenta High Court 1, will also be sworn in, together with Justice Kwasi Anokye Gyimah, a former law lecturer at the GIMPA Law School.
His sister, Justice Sheila Mintah, is equally on the list of appointees.
Complete list of the 21 justices to be sworn in
1.Justin Dorgu
2.Daniel Mensah (Dormaahene)
3.George Boadi
4.Ayitey Armah-Tetteh
5.Senyo Amedahe
6.Olivia Boeng Owusu
7.Douglas Seidu
8.Ali Baba Bature
9.Mariama Samo
10.Abena Adzin Doku
11.Mary Maame Akua Yanzu
12.Jennifer Anne Myers Ahmed
13.John Bosco Nabarese
14.Kwasi Anokye Gyimah
15.Richmond Osei Hwere
16.Apangano Achibonga
17.Charity Akosua Asem
18.Enyonam Adinyira
19.Sheila Mintah
20.Bridget Kafui Antonio
21.Franklina Gesila Adanu
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