Ghana's Former High Commissioner to India, Sam Pee Yalley has condemned the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) for violating the constitution.
According to him, per Article 46 of the 1992 constitution (which says “Except as provided in this Constitution or in any other law not inconsistent with this Constitution, in the performance of its functions, the Electoral Commission, shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority”) and section 3 of the Electoral Commission act, the EOCO is violating the constitution by asking some members of the EC to proceed on leave.
He has therefore asked President Akufo-Addo to call them to order since he swore to defend and protect the constitution.
EOCO, in a letter dated July 4, 2017, addressed to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Madam Charlotte Osei, said it is investigating “the loss of about GH¢480,000 from the Endowment Fund at the Electoral Commission.”
The Commission’s Deputy Chairperson in-charge of Finance and Administration, Georgina Opoku Amankwah, Chief Accountant, Kwaku Owusu Agyei-Larbi and Finance Officer, Joseph Kwaku Asamoah were said to have been identified by EOCO as the ‘suspects’.
The letter further stated that the officers in question should be made to proceed on leave, while investigations proceed.
However speaking to the issue during a panel discussion on Saturday’s edition of 'Alhaji and Alhaji' political programme on Radio Gold, the former Commissioner said: “the EOCO has no mandate whatsoever to direct the EC to do anything at all. Their role is to prevent and investigate crime against the republic or any institution which the state has financial interest in. the state does not have financial interest in the EC, it has Electoral interest in the EC and therefore this is a clear violation of the constitution and it’s a breach of the President’s oath. What we are dealing with is not state funds. It is under the NPRA”
EC Boss’ compliance
Sam Pee Yalley has also expressed disappointment in the EC Boss’ decision to comply with the letter written by EOCO.
According to him, Madam Charlotte Osei seems to have forgotten how the New Patriotic Party treated her prior to the 2016 elections and she’s rather dancing to their (NPP) tune.
“As they start against your other members using you, be careful who they will use against you. I am surprised that an institution like the Electoral Commission which is constitutionally defined is also being contaminated. This institution that has gained global respect is now being contaminated with fraud. Who gave you the right; Charlotte Osei to declare that woman (Georgina Opoku Amankwah) persona non grata in the EC? The EC is not your kiosk; it’s a body in the constitution.” he indicated.
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Another NDC m0r0n talking n0n s£nse...... All that these NDC cr!m!nals know is create, l00t and share state cash. They lack common s£nse.... We must keep them in opposition forever to make our country a better place to live.
Every institution including the presidency can be investigated under our constitution. The law that sets up EOCO is backed by the constitution. A question to Sam, if the entire EC is infested with abuse and corruption, what do we do? how do we solve the problem? You have criticized without proferring solution as it's usual for NDC. Sam I do not know if you are a lawyer. I am not. But, if you are, then I am 100% sure that Ghana is doomed with such mind set and people like you.
This man; Sam Pee Yalley has destroyed everything that education and common sense stand for. Is it no NDC who are calling for the BOST MD to step aside for investigation to proceed because they believe wrongs have been done?According to him, per Article 46 of the 1992 constitution (which says “Except as provided in this Constitution or in any other law not inconsistent with this Constitution, in the performance of its functions, the Electoral Commission, shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority” What about the authority of the court? Are the court included in your "any authority"? Please remember when you talk on radio on tv, you are not talking to kindergarten kids. Even most NDC foot soldiers which your own party considers to be varsely uneducated will not agree with you. Please Mr Sam, give some respect to intellect.
Sam Pee Yalley, you the EC is above the very constitution that established it? Or you think the EC is an island of it own? Oooh ignorancee is indeed a disease, do you think we ve forgotten about you, wait , you would have to vomittt every single penny you spent on yourself when you were appointed to be in charge of our pension fund, you can can continue to show your dumbb ignorancee brain, the day of reckoning for all your corrupttt practices is coming, u will sleep beside your feacess and forever rottt in jail
hay Mr. pee yalleh, so you understand the constitution and you uphold it when you brought Gimo 2 into the country without Parliament, thus how you people deal to Ghanaian becos you access to radio you sit there talking as if you just arrive from the planet mas, the talking is too much go to court if you dont understand the reason.
WHICH LAW SCHOOL DID THIS GUY ATTEND?
SA P YALLEY IS A THIN WITTED OAF AND A CROOKED SWIINE. WAA LOOK AT THE NUISANCE HE CREATED FOR THE LATE VICE PRESIDENT ARKAA WHICH LED TO THE PREMATURE DEATH OF ARKAA. HE SHOULD ***barred word*** OFFF AND ALLOW US TO PISS
Another hypocrite NDC crook
So are you trying to say that such people are not subjected to any laws in Ghana? Even when the conduct of the President of the Republic can be subjected to investigations? Lawyer Sam Pee Yalley please come AGAIN.
Who is Sam Pee Yalley and why is he making so much NOISE? The unnecessary noise you ndc guys are making will not stop npp gov't from building the institutions again and will not stop the laws from prosecuting you guys. Jail awaits the Corrupt people in this Country.