President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has backed calls for the removal of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa, and her deputies, Dr. Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey. Cudjoe’s assertion comes after National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah urged the EC chairpersons to resign.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s “The Big Issue” on Saturday, June 28, Cudjoe argued that the EC, under its current leadership, has failed to uphold transparency and accountability, especially in its handling of recent elections. He criticized the Commission for overspending in past electoral exercises and highlighted the disenfranchisement of residents in the Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi, and Likpe (SALL) areas, who were denied their right to vote in the 2020 parliamentary elections.
Cudjoe emphasized that the issues go beyond partisan politics and touch on the integrity of Ghana’s democratic institutions. While he stated that he would not personally file a petition seeking their removal, IMANI Africa has already petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over the EC’s conduct.
Cudjoe’s comments underscore the growing concerns about the EC’s performance and its impact on Ghana’s democratic processes. The controversy surrounding the EC’s handling of elections has sparked calls for reforms and greater accountability within the Commission.
Culled from CNR
