Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II has officially been sworn in as a new Court of Appeal judge.
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He was among 21 judges who attended an official swearing ceremony at Ghana’s presidency on October 2, 2025.
Agyemang Badu II, also known as Daniel Mensah (real name before his enthronement in 1999) has served as a high court judge in Ghana for many years and presided over several high-profile cases, including the bail application for activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor in 2022.
During the ceremony, John Mahama called the Dormaahene to the stage and congratulated him. Before that, the president led the 21 judges to swear their oath of allegiance to the nation.
The president elevated the judges to strengthen Ghana’s judiciary and to widen the representation across the country.
Other judges included Justice Senyo Amedahe, Dr Richmond Osei-Hwere, and Justice Enyonam Adinyira.
Justice Senyo Amedahe is a long-serving High Court judge in Koforidua, renowned for his rulings and judicial work in the case of Ernest Kumi, the late Member of Parliament for the Akwatia Constituency
Dr Richmond Osei-Hwere, related to Justice Apangano Achibonga and Justice Mariama Samo, is renowned for his role in appeal proceedings in the Agradaa case.
Justice Enyonam Adinyira, formerly of the Adenta High Court 1, was also sworn in, along with Justice Kwasi Anokye Gyimah, a former law lecturer at the GIMPA Law School.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
