The Council of State has approved President Nana Akufo-Addo’s nomination for the vacant Chairperson of the Electoral Commission.
The President last week nominated Mrs. Jean Mensa as the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission.
She replaces Mrs. Charlotte Osei who was removed with her two deputies – Amadu Sulley and Georgina Opoku Amankwah – by the President following recommendations by a committee set up by the Chief Justice to probe a petition against them.
Mrs. Charlotte Osei reportedly breached procurement laws in the award of several contracts, prior to the 2016 elections.
Mr. Samuel Tettey — Deputy Chairperson, Dr. Eric Asare Bossman — Deputy Chairperson and Ms. Adwoa Asuama Abrefa — Member of the Commission were also nominated for appointment by the President to fill vacancies at the Electoral Commission.
Sources at Jubilee House revealed to Starrfmonline.com that the president was expected to swear them in today following the approval but the ceremony has been re-scheduled to a later date.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for South Dayi has re-echoed the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) dissatisfaction with the Electoral Commissioner nominee by the President.
Rockson Dafeamekpor Tuesday argued that Jean Adukwei Mensa is a known sympathizer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and is therefore unfit to occupy the referee position in election matters for the country.
Speaking on the AM Show on the Joy News channel on Multi TV, Mr. Dafeamekpor said his party has evidence to prove that Jean Mensa and President Nana Akufo-Addo have a personal relationship.
This the NDC MP argues has the potential to undermine the head of the Institute of Economic Affairs’ (IEA) role at the elections governing body.
“We have evidence to suggest that she visits the president often. Why would she visit the President, are they acquaintances…so we are saying that if she occupies this position she would not be neutral and she would not be apolitical,” Mr. Dafeamekpor said.
Source: Starrfmonline.com
