The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has sworn in Jean Adukwei Mensa as the new Electoral Commissioner to take over from the Charlotte Osei-led commission.
The Executive Director of Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) will be deputized by the Head of the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana, Dr Eric Bossman and the Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission, Mr Samuel Tettey.
A corporate lawyer, Mrs Adwoa Asuama Abrefa has also been sworn in as a member of the commission.
Read: IEA boss Jean Mensah nominated EC Chair
At the swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, the President admonished the new EC heads to be apolitical in the discharge of their duties.
The four were nominated by the President and approved by the Council of State following the impeachment of Charlotte Osei and her two deputies, Georgina Opoku Amankwa and Amadu Sulley.
The three were impeached after a judicial committee set up by the Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo found them guilty of procurement breaches.
Injunction and court cases
The Supreme Court has given its green light for the swearing in of the four after it threw out an injunction seeking to prevent same.
The plaintiff, Fafali Nyonator argued that the swearing in be put on hold until an earlier suit she filed challenging the impeachment of Charlotte Osei was determined.
Read: Injunction application against new EC appointment dismissed
Editor-In-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper has also filed a suit challenging the impeachment of Charlotte Osei.
He argues that the impeachment be declared unconstitutional and of no effect because stated misbehaviour and incompetence upon a proper construction of the constitution was only valid if such misbehaviour was related to the core duties of the Electoral Commissioner.
A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court, however, threw out Fafali Nyonator’s injunction application; stating that Article 2 clause 2 of the constitution made provisions for reinstating Charlotte Osei if it does turn out her removal was unconstitutional.
Latest Stories
-
BOST MD calls for more industry-academia collaborations
4 mins -
Alan Kyerematen pledges Constitutional Reforms to empower chiefs and foster economic growth in northern Ghana
6 mins -
NDC’s promise to uncap GETFund could transform Education, says Eduwatch Director
41 mins -
Nana Kwame Bediako takes industrialisation agenda to Western North region
53 mins -
NDC pats Donald Trump, says return to presidency good omen
57 mins -
BOST to complete major upgrade of Accra Plains and Kumasi depots, says Managing Director
1 hour -
Ghana expects 2024/25 cocoa production resurgence
1 hour -
Peace thrives on the foundation of justice and equity – Asiedu Nketia
1 hour -
Cholera outbreak: 10 people dead, over 72 others infected
2 hours -
Nana Kwame Bediako visits Dormaahene, offers himself as ‘sacrificial lamb’ to end rift with Asantehene
2 hours -
BOST posts GH¢881m profit in four years – MD announces
2 hours -
Akufo-Addo congratulates Donald Trump on historic U.S. election win
2 hours -
Over $14.6m, £2.4m, and GH₵167.8m found in dormant accounts at BoG – ILAPI
2 hours -
Absa Group once again sponsors BEN-Africa Conference on business ethics
2 hours -
ChopBox announces new Skool Box delivery update, thanks customers for patience
2 hours