EC pays courtesy call on Asantehene at Manhyia Palace

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa has led a ten-member delegation from the commission to pay a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.

The visit on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, afforded the Chairperson and her delegation the opportunity to brief the Asantehene on the various reforms that had taken place since the assumption of office of the new leadership at the commission.

There were also discussions on operational issues relating to the electoral processes in the lead up to the conduct of the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.

Welcoming the delegation, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II expressed his appreciation for the visit and urged the Commission to continue to work in consonance with the Constitution for a successful Presidential and Parliamentary Elections on December 7, 2020.

Members of the delegation included Dr Bossman Eric Asare, Deputy Chairman in charge of Corporate Services and Mr Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman in charge of Operations.

The rest were Madam Adwoa Asuama Abrefa, Mrs Rebecca Adjalo and Mrs Hajia Sa–adatu Maida all Commission members and Dr Serebuor Quaicoe, Director Electoral Services, Dr Yaw Ofori–Adjei , I T Consultant, Mrs Sylvia Annoh, Acting Director of Public Affairs and Mr Benjamin Bano Bio, Ashanti regional Director.