A petition has been filed asking President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Adukwei Mensa, and her two deputies, Dr Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey. The request was submitted by Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, a staff member of the commission, who argues that the three have engaged in conduct that undermines the credibility and integrity of Ghana’s electoral system.
Mr Adumadzie says the petition was submitted under Article 146 of the Constitution, the provision that governs the removal of heads of independent constitutional bodies. While he did not disclose the full document — as required by law — he explained that it contains twelve counts of alleged wrongdoing, including abuse of office, cronyism and gross incompetence.
Central to his concerns is the disenfranchisement of voters in the Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi (SALL) traditional areas during the 2020 parliamentary elections. He argues that the failure to allow residents to elect a Member of Parliament violated their constitutional rights and remains unresolved. The petitioner also claims the EC leadership has not maintained the impartiality expected of the institution, citing actions he believes have eroded public confidence. Some of the allegations draw on earlier concerns raised about procurement and governance practices within the commission.
The petition urges the president to refer the matter to the Chief Justice, who would then be required to establish a committee to determine whether a prima facie case exists. That step is necessary before any removal process can begin. The presidency has not yet commented on the petition, leaving observers watching closely to see whether the request will be acted upon.
