To many, President Nana Akufo-Addo, only selected the Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs, (IEA) Jean Adukwei Mensa as the new Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), on the claim of competence and impartiality, but those familiar with the subject, revealed it was because the highly respected Prof. Joy Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, had turned down the appointment.