Justice Alexander Osei Tutu elevated to court of appeal

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn in 16 persons to the Courts of Appeal in response to challenges of an overburdened court system in the country.

They are Justices Charles Gyemfi Danquah, Gifty Dokyen, Kofi Akrowuah, Richard Mac Kogyapwah, Kwasi Boakye, Alexander Osei Tutu, Francis Obiri and Lydia Osei Marfo.

The rest are Justices Aboagye Tandoh, Mariam Agyemang Gyasi Jawhary, Yaa Onyameye Gyakobo, Francis Koffie, Charles William Leopold Bartels Zwennes, Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, David Kwabena Adede Boafo and Dr Poku Adusei.

President Akufo-Addo administered three oaths — the Oath of Office, Oath of Secrecy and Judicial Oath — to the 16 justices comprised of 12 men and four women. The President said that the Chief Justice decided, with the support of the Judicial Council, to establish permanent panels of the Court of Appeal in five locations across the country.