Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims that the government played any role in the resignation of Electoral Commission Deputy Chairperson in charge of Corporate Affairs, Dr Bossman Asare.
His comments follow speculation in some quarters that Dr Asare’s departure from the Electoral Commission may have been influenced by political pressure from the current administration.
Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM, Mr Kwakye Ofosu maintained that there was no basis for such allegations, stressing that the removal of Electoral Commission officials is governed by clearly defined constitutional procedures which were not invoked in Dr Asare’s case.
According to him, any effort to remove a commissioner from office must follow strict legal and constitutional processes, noting that previous attempts involving public office holders have always been handled within those frameworks.
“First of all, there is no basis for giving any assurance because nothing of that sort has happened. The process for removing a member of the Commission is clearly spelt out by law. Dr Bossman Asare himself, of his own volition, wrote to the President indicating his desire to leave at the appointed date, and that is what happened,” Mr Kwakye Ofosu stated.
The Minister further disclosed that discussions are underway to appoint a replacement for Dr Asare and assured the public that the process would be conducted strictly in accordance with constitutional and legal requirements governing appointments to the Electoral Commission.
Prior to Dr Asare’s resignation, there had been increasing calls from some individuals and civil society groups for the removal of Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa, as well as her deputies, Dr Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey, who has since proceeded on retirement.
The petitions accused the Electoral Commission leadership of administrative and accountability lapses and sought their removal from office.
In line with constitutional provisions, President John Dramani Mahama referred the petitions to Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for a determination on whether a prima facie case existed.
Under Ghana’s constitutional process, the establishment of a prima facie case would have led to the formation of a three-member committee to investigate the allegations and submit recommendations to the President.
However, in a statement issued by the Presidency Communications Office on February 18, 2026, it was disclosed that Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie had informed the President, through a letter dated January 26, 2026, that no prima facie case had been established against the Electoral Commission officials.
As a result, the petitions did not proceed to the next stage of constitutional inquiry, effectively ending the removal process against the EC Chairperson and her deputies.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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