Peacefmonline.com can confirm that President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed from office Madam Charlotte Osei, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), together with her two deputies, Amadu Sulley and Georgina Opoku Amankwah.
Their removal from office takes immediate effect.
According to a statement signed by the Minister of Information, Mustapha Hamid and copied Peacefmonline.com, their dismissal "comes after a committee set up by the Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo, pursuant to Article 146(4) of the Constitution, to investigate separate complaints brought against the three persons by Ghanaian citizens, recommended their removal from office".
The statement further indicated that, "the Committee recommended their removal on the basis of stated misbehavior and incompetence, pursuant to Article 146 (1) of the Constitution".
Additionally, the three persons have been directed by the President, who thanked them for their services to the nation, to hand over their respective schedules to the Director for Human Resource and General Services of the EC.
“The provisions of Article 146 (9) of the Constitution require the President of the Republic to act in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee," the statement said.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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For this one, they caused their own downfall. How can the 3 heads fight eachother is same office?
Special persecutor my foot, isn’t wayome walking free
Mr. President God bless you for two decision You have taking, one chosen Mr. Amidu has Special prosecutor, two dismissal of Electra Commission. Ayekoo
Right thing
the@Very sad, I want you to respect the institutions of the country. The committee that came out with the verdict is headed by a respected and a renowned supreme court judge Justice V.R.A.C Crabbe, please do not insult their intelligence. The commissioner is not there for NPP or NDC and under her reign the NPP won the election.
Look at their faces, people deciding the fate of the nation. Just look at them!!!!
Ghana will not be the same again. I remember when Former President kuffour said Akuffo Addo is patapa person. sad day for ghana
I for see very sad, shameful and disastrous downfall of nana addo .Presidency can't spell Chairperson, but sacking one on same reasons (incompetent)
This is not a good decision for Ghana. If the opposition wins the next election they will fire whoever is chosen by this government. This will begin a cycle that if we are not careful will lead to election dispute in Ghana. We were fortunate to escape the pink sheet election but we might not be so fortunate next time. Jesus be with us and guide the President to make the right decision for posterity.
U will laugh at the wrong side of ur mouth.