President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has named the boss of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Jean Adukwei Mensah, as the new chairperson of the Electoral Commission.
Her appointment follows the removal from office last month of the former Chairperson of the EC, Mrs Charlotte Osei, and the two deputies, Mr. Amadu Sulley and Mrs. Georgina Opoku Amankwah, by President Akufo-Addo, after the Committee established by the Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo, to investigate petitions brought against them, recommended their removal.
A statement signed by the Chief of Staff Frema Opare, also named Mr. Samuel Tettey together with Dr. Eric Asare Bossman, as Deputy Chairpersons and Ms. Adwoa Asuama Abrefa, as a Member of the Commission
"President Akufo-Addo is hopeful that the Council of State will discharge its constitutional duty expeditiously, to enable hint make these critical appointments to this very important institution of State," the statement added.
Below is the full statement
BRIEF PROFILES
Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensah
Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensa is currently the Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), and Co-ordinator of the Ghana Political Parties Programme. She is a lawyer by profession, and has carved a niche for herself in the field of policy research and advocacy.
She has been involved in the development of policies such as the Presidential Transition Act of 2012; the Revised 1992 Constitution of Ghana (draft); the Political Parties Funding Bill; and the Revised Political Parties Bill.
In 2010, she served as a Commissioner of 1992 Constitution Review Commission, and is currently a member of the Government Committee tasked with preparing the Affirmative Action Bill. She is married with three children.
Mr Samuel Tettey
Mr. Samuel Tettey is currently the Director, Electoral Services (Elections) at the Electoral Commission, a position he has held since January 2014.
He has held several positions in the Electoral Commission, including District Electoral Officer in the Awutu/Effutu/Senya District, and Central Regional Director of the EC, a position he held from 2005 to 2011.
He has been a member of many Election Observer Missions to countries such as the Kingdom of Lesotho, Guinea and Liberia. He is married with three children.
Dr Eric Asare Bossman
Dr. Eric Asare Bossman is currently the Head of the Department of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Legon. He holds a Master of Arts Degree in International Affairs from Ohio University, and, also, has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Political Science from West Virginia University.
He is the author of several policy papers in the areas of international politics, democracy in Ghana, and has teaching and research interests in the fields of Comparative Public Policy, Democratic Development, Public Policy Analysis, Human Rights, International Security, Globalisation, and Forced Migration.
Ms Adwoa Asuama Abrefa
Ms Adwoa Asuama Abrefa is a corporate legal practitioner, with specialisation in land/property acquisitions, corporate law, and corporate governance.
She is currently the General Manager, Legal and Corporate Affairs, at Cirrus Oil Services Limited, and holds an LLM Master of Laws Degree in Oil and Gas, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Political Science from the University of Ghana, Legon.
She is married with one child.
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Smith and short man devil, you are the most st*pid idi*ts from broken homes, the moment you open your st*nky cavity we know where you coming from. The family of indiscipline, where men are allowed to beat anyone with mo one intervening but being urged to go on, no doubt your behaviours will land you in trouble. Nkwasefuo, mo maamenom tweeaaaasre! Nkurasefuo ,ntetekwaafuo mma ! mmoa like you. Go and look for your fathers and insult them for not being part of your lives, so you lack civility and you are disgrace to those who helped to bring you up.Mmoa ,if you can't take it relocate nobody is forcing you to live in Ghana, we don't need us*less people for Ghana to waste money on their health and needs like you in the ndc but critical thinkers who our country will benefit from. Whether you like it or not Akufo Addo is the President and will remain the president for the next 8 years 2 terms, and if you think Ghana is for you take a move, ***barred word*** kwa! why do you insult him when he is doing his constitutional right? mo ho fin s33 apooffi! moani a 3nso ade3 no. ***barred word*** kwa !
No one with IT background. Hmmmmm
Its a shame that only southerners are appointed to head our Electoral commission
a know party member to your party NPP. like charlotte to mention u as winner. so and so will your family member IEA woman will do. u think we dont know
Who doesn't know IEA is an NPP organization!!!! We will fight this short man till he is tired of these politically motivated, and fooolish decisions.... Nana Addo wants to end up like the other tyrants? Why the hasty and marathon decision if the matter is in court , why must this devilishhh short man appoint people?
WELL DONE MR. PRESIDENT. GHANA SALUTES YOU
Congratulations to you all. Since you are Ghanaian, may the Lord help you to discharge your duties well. Fairness is very crucial.
Yes, he has done it again. This astute politician and patriot,His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has again swerved everybody of the kind of persons Ghanaians were speculating to hold these high offices. Congrats for your bravely and sense of judgement,GHANABA.
Nana addo is extremely ediot. How can you nominate as much as four known npp members as members of ELECTORAL COMMISSION? He doesn't even care about the potential of this decision plunging the nation into chaos and anarchy. Professor Martey once asked where are the wise men, so is nana a wise man for thinking Ghana belongs to the npp, thereby removing Charlotte osei and packing the place with his party members? What a big fuuuullllll!
"... when the die is cast, no amount of witchcraft can stop it..." Nana is coming down in 2020 no matter what he does to stay in power.