President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed suggestions of a strained relationship between his administration and the judiciary, reaffirming his government’s willingness to engage with the legal community.

During a meeting with the Ghana Bar Association on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Mahama addressed concerns about perceived tensions, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to working with the judiciary to strengthen governance.

“Government is open to working with you, particularly on our side of the political divide. There’s this perception that we have a problem with the legal fraternity and things like that,” he stated.

He pointed to individuals such as Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, who served in his government, as evidence of his administration’s respect for the judiciary.

Reiterating that there is no hostility between his government and the judiciary, Mahama assured, “We’re not people who have any such animosity towards the judiciary and the legal fraternity. So our doors are open.”