By: Isaac Kwabena Boadu Date: 1st Decembe, 2025
A heated controversy is brewing in Ghana’s capital, Accra, as petitioners demand the ouster of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, Dr. Eric Asare Bossman and Samuel Tettey, over alleged mismanagement and procurement breaches.
The petition, lodged with President John Dramani Mahama, accuses the EC officials of administrative lapses, procurement irregularities, and other misconduct. The petitioners claim that the EC’s top brass has compromised the integrity of Ghana’s electoral process, sparking widespread outrage and calls for accountability.
President Mahama has referred the petitions to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for consideration, setting the stage for a potentially explosive investigation.
Ghana’s constitution outlines a rigorous process for removing the EC Chair and deputies, requiring a prima facie case to be established by the Chief Justice before a committee is formed to investigate and make recommendations to the President.
The fate of Ghana’s electoral management body now hangs in the balance, as the nation anxiously awaits the outcome of the petition and the potential implications for the country’s governance and democratic institutions.
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