EC Boss Charlote Osei is affiliated to the NDC - Gabby
The former Director of the Danquah Institute, Gabby Asare Otchere Darko, has claimed that the new chair of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, is "affiliated to the ruling party".
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Speaking on Joy FM's news analysis programme Newsfile, Saturday, Mr Otchere Darko said he knew Mrs Osei personally and that she was a National Democratic Congress (NDC) sympathiser.
"I am saying that for a fact," he said.
The leading New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, however, added that despite what he said was Mrs Osei’s affiliation to the NDC, "it is a wonderful opportunity for [her] to show what she can do”.
"I will not prejudge her based on her history with the NDC. We should judge her based on the remit of professionalism, fairness," he added.
Mrs Osei replaces Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, who retired on June 18, 2015 after serving for 22 years.
Until her new appointment, Mrs Osei was the Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE).
Prior to that, she was the founder and lead counsel of Prime Attorneys, a leading law firm in Accra.
Mrs Osei had earlier served as a senior legal officer for the GCB and company secretary/legal adviser for Unibank Ghana Limited.
Education
She holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from Queen's University, Canada, and a Master in Business Leadership (MBL) from the University of South Africa.
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She has significant experience in many facets of law, with particular specialisation in Corporate/Business Law, Banking, Investment and Employment Law.