Daniel Ofosu-Appiah petitions President to remove EC chairperson, two deputies and one member

Daniel Ofosu-Appiah, from the Volta Region, has petitioned the President to remove the chairperson of the Electoral Commission and her two deputies.

Daniel Ofosu-Appiah presented the petition to President John Mahama seeking the dismissal of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa, along with her deputies, Samuel Tettey and Dr. Bossman Eric Asare, as well a member of the EC Dr. Peter Appiahene.

The petition, submitted on January 27, 2025, accuses the four officials of constitutional violations, incompetence, and bias, alleging that their actions have undermined public trust in the Electoral Commission.

It references breaches of Article 42 of the 1992 Constitution, which guarantees citizens the right to vote, as well as Articles 23 and 296, which emphasize fairness and impartiality in public service.

A key issue raised in the petition is the exclusion of residents from Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) from participating in the 2020 parliamentary elections. The petitioner, a native of the Volta Region, argues that preventing these communities from electing a representative was unconstitutional and had significant political implications.

Concerns were also raised about the EC’s handling of the 2020 elections, particularly alleged irregularities in the presidential results, with questions about the neutrality of key officials. Additionally, the petitioner highlighted past statements and social media activity of Dr. Bossman Asare and Dr. Peter Appiahene as evidence of political bias.

The petitioner is urging President Mahama to invoke Article 146 of the Constitution to initiate proceedings for their removal, arguing that this step is necessary to restore public confidence in the electoral process. Supporting documents have been attached to substantiate these claims, but an official response from the presidency is yet to be issued.