Being an integral part of every human, it was inevitable that she would have flaws; that notwithstanding, her immense contribution to Ghana’s peace and sanity in elections and politics cannot under any circumstance be underplayed, the words of Former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong while commenting on the recent dismissal of Former Electoral Commission Chair, Charlotte Osei.
Mr. Opuni, making submissions on the ’21 Minutes with KKB’ show, stressed Mrs. Osei’s immense role in ensuring a free and fair electoral process during the 2016 polls, regardless of the fact that she was appointed by a sitting President at the time.
“I would want this country to express gratitude to Mrs. Charlotte Osei. I was an insider in the 2016 elections because of my role then as General Secretary and for the first time, a sitting president handed over to Akufo-Addo in opposition. It wasn’t a simple thing so whoever mobilized and led us to ensure the peace, harmony before and after has made a significant contribution”
“She might have mistakes here and there but this country must express gratitude to Mrs. Charlotte Osei despite one or two flaws here and there, but that she made significant contribution in spite of everything, I would want to say thank you to her”, he said.
Touching on her personality in relation to the accusations that were levelled against her, Mr. Opuni said, “There are things that we would see outwardly and things you would see inwardly, we were working together even before her appointment as EC chair, and she met with us the Christian council, there were challenges with compiling the new voters register, whether to compile a new one or not, the logo became an issue, there were real issues but that is the nature of the job”.
“Having these two political parties; NPP and NDC managing them, it is not easy”, he added.
Though he touted newly elected EC Chair, Jean Mensah for her skills in coordination at the IEA, he was insistent that she be careful in her operations with her new position in order to avoid being sabotaged.
“I’ve worked with Jean, I served on the advisory Board, winner-takes-all, presidential debate committee so I’ve worked closely with her and at IEA, she’s been able to bring all of us, Christians, Muslims, security agencies, women groups etc. and constantly bringing us together; and that has been excellent”, he acknowledged.
“I would want to congratulate her, she’s been wonderful at IEA but moving forward to EC, I would like to suggest humbly that NPP and NDC are all capable of rigging elections in Ghana and so in working with them, she must keep them in mind and so she must not have favorites sons and daughters in any political party especially in NPP and NDC”, he was quick to add.
Source: Ghanaweb.com
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dr. opuni and dr. opuni frimpong are two different personalities! the headline is misleading and erroneous. editors, please do your work well and dont be lazy!
look at this cr1m1nal who is suppose to be cooling off in jail by now.
DON'T WORRY BACAUSE THE SEAT IS NOW A POLITICAL SEAT. WE WILL THROW HER OUT WHEN HER PARTY LEAVES POWER..... WE SHALL DRAW SWORDS WHEN PEOPLE DECIDE TO MAINTAIN HER AND THE THREE BULL DOGS. IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVISE TELL AKUFFO TO UNSEAT HER. CALL IT A BLUFF.... AND I SAY WE LIVE TO SEE... BLOOD FOR BLOOD.....
WE SAW IT, WE LIKED IT AND WE CHOSE IT.
2012 election petition tells us Elections are won at polling stations and not EC head quarters.Npp won at the polling stations and there was nothing Charlotte could do .And I believe now all the political parties know this.Jean and her team will work like Never before.