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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If Madam Charlotte Osei was called a ***barred word*** by the NPP party because she was appointed by former President Mahama, then it will be fare to call the new EC Madam Mensah a ***barred word***, because she might have slept with many big men in the NPP part for the post
Jean Mensa oo, Sir john oo, who ever appointed EC chair will declear MAHAMA AS President come December2020.
Oh Hon Kennedy Agyapong you reaction to the appointment seems to have delayed. Just curious as a cat but not to be killed. Did Mrs. Jean Mensah too opened her legs to the president for her appointment. Asem beba dabi.
the biggest mistake by Akuffo Addo, Jean Mensa is a hypocrite who dances with NDC and Smiles at NPP She will bite NPP paa
Let this Akufo Addo man be careful ooo people of Ghana. When people are quite it doesn’t mean that they are fulls ooo. What this president is doing can plunge this country into serious problems ooo. The impunity must stop somewhere ooo. We have seen this all over the world ooo. Very peaceful countries thrown into civil wars cos of these things ooo. Let us thread cautiously oooo. The presidency of Ghana is not a right oooo , it’s a privilege position. Don’t do what you think will serve only your personal interest ooo. Consider the feelings and the opinion of the opposing parties too ooo. When you’re eating the monkey’ Hands consider your hand. Let someone please tell this president the blatant impunity is becoming too conspicuous ooo
AKUFO ADO MADE VERY BIG MISTAKE FOR APPOINTING JEAN AS NEW EC BOSS.THE WAY GHANAIAN REGARDED MRS OSEI THE FORMER EC BOSS AS NDC THE GOD HIMSELF WILL SURELY DO SAME TO JEAN. THE EC STAFF WHO WERE USED BY NPP TO REMOVE THEIR FORMER BOSS WILL BE PUT TO SHAME LATER DATE.OUR WAS EXPECTING UNKNOWN FACES TO BE NOMINATED FOR THIS JOB AND SAD TO THE NATION. MRS OSEI THE FORMER BOSS DO NOT WORRY THE LORD WILL MAKE IT TRUE FOR U DO NOT USED ANY LEGAL ACTION THE LORD WILL MAKE FOR U AND DESTRUCT YR ENEMIES WITHIN NPP AND YR OWN STAFF THAT WERE USED BY NPP WILL NOT LAST IN THIS EARTH PLUS THE CROCODILE PRESIDENT.
Joy fm has no credibility, especially Evans Mensah
I stopped listening to Joy FM when they took Kwadwo Yankson from the supermornig show
NDC FUO NITIWI DAABI DAABI!
Joy FM peddled fake news when they said Prof Mensah Bonsu et al were going to be appointed as chairpersons. Now you have egg on your face Evans Mensah.