Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, nominee for Chief Justice, has pledged to restore public confidence in the judiciary, emphasising that the law must serve as both a shield for the weak and a restraint for the powerful.
Appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament in Accra on Monday, the 68-year-old Supreme Court judge outlined his vision for the judiciary if approved.
He said his tenure would be anchored on three pillars: procedural clarity, efficiency, accountability, and open justice.
“The law should be the law for everybody,” Justice Baffoe-Bonnie stressed, underscoring his belief that justice must not depend on one’s social status.
With 17 years of service on the Supreme Court bench, the nominee highlighted his integrity and experience as qualifications to lead the judiciary into an era of transparency and renewed trust.
He promised not only to preserve the institution’s legacy but also to strengthen its credibility in the eyes of the public.
The nominee gave the assurance that he would leverage information communication technology and Artificial intelligence in empaneling the Supreme Court bench and adjudication of cases to expedite trial of cases.
GNA