Mahama Petitioned to Dismiss EC Chair, Deputies

President John Dramani Mahama has been petitioned to remove the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensah and her deputies, Dr Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey.

The petition was drafted by a staff member of the Commission identified as Joseph Blankson Adumadzie.

In a statement issued on November 24, Mr Adumadzie said he had triggered Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, which outlines the procedure for removing heads of independent constitutional bodies.

He accused the three officials of cronyism, abuse of office, and gross incompetence, which he said are anchored on 12 counts of stated misbehaviour, eroding public confidence in the EC.

According to him, their actions pose a risk to the integrity and independence of Ghana’s electoral process.

Defending his action, he urged President Mahama to refer the petition to the Chief Justice for the establishment of a prima facie case, in accordance with Article 146 procedures.

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