The Electoral Commission has decided to go back to its original logo which bears the Coat of Arms and has a ballot box showing the hand casting its vote.
The EC under the leadership of Madam Charlotte Osei, changed the logo in 2016 to a multi-coloured one because according to her, "we do not represent the authority of the state. We are more than the ballot box. Our mandate is beyond just the ballot box as we’ve explained and we believe that the Coat of Arms does not speak to the independence, legal and functional independence of the commission.”
However, a memo dated December 4, 2018 and signed by Chairperson Jean Adukwei Mensa, indicated that with effect from today, the original logo has been restored.
In the memo, which had the subject, "Restoration of Original Logo of the Electoral Commission," "the core values of the Electoral Commission, namely integrity, Fairness and Accountability have from today also been restored."
"All communications from the Electoral Commission must from today, be made on the letterhead bearing the original logo of the Commission as appears on the face of this letterhead. Reams of letterheads are to be picked up from the stores of the Commission," it said.
"Kindly ensure that the most recent logo is removed from the buildings and properties of the Commission. This will subsequently be replaced. Let the bells of Accountability, Fairness and Integrity ring throughout the Commission. May God bless us all. Thank you," it concluded.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Why did the other commissioners allowed Alata Charlotte to change this without any of them opposing the change? We must charge those responsible for this.
Good move.... I said this at the time that this voodooo logo by alata Charlotte will be abandon. It has happened.
Charlotte Osei really played game with this our lovely country. She turned the whole EC into a kind of game theater.
It makes a whole lot of difference. This is what was used since time immemorial. Every symbol has its unique significance and represents the institution. Out of the two logos you can easily identify the one which represents our country.
Why is it that people in authurity do not think a little bit about how they waste public money.What difference does this make.
well done madam
The logo with the Coat of Arms shows seriousness and accountability but the colored logo is like a primary school logo. well that from my point of view.
Thank you for "Restoration of Original Logo" looking at the 2 logos it tells me which one represent Ghana. & which one represent corruption.
Pettiness of a highest order. What sense does it make to go back to the former. The npp has displayed its hatred for Charlotte to the extent that nana addo's girlfriend who was appointed after using her backside for the position is doing exactly what her boyfriend tells her.
Some things no dey hia