Akufo-Addo names Jean Adukwei Mensa as new EC Chairperson

Akufo-Addo names Jean Adukwei Mensa as new EC Chairperson

The Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs, (IEA) Jean Adukwei Mensa, has been nominated as the new Chairperson of the Electoral Commission.

This was announced in a statement from the Presidency  signed and issued by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare on Monday, July 23, 2018.

Mr Samuel Tettey and Dr Eric Bossman Asare have been named as the first and second deputies respectively by the president.

The fourth person who is being considered for appointment as a Member of the Commission is Ms. Adwoa Asuama Abrefa, a corporate legal practitioner.

"The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has, by letter dated, Thursday 19th July, 2018, sought the advice of the Council of State, in accordance with Article 70 (2) of the Constitution, for the appointment of a new Chairperson, two Deputy Chairpersons, and a member of the Electoral Commission (EC)," statement said.

Akufo-Addo names Jean Adukwei Mensa as new EC Chairperson

The new EC Chairperson will replace Mrs. Charlotte Osei who was removed from office on June 28, following recommendations by a special committee constituted by Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo to investigate a petition brought against Mrs Osei.

Mr Tettey and Dr Bossman on the other hand, replace Amadu Sulley and Georgina Opoku Amankwah who were also indicted by the Chief Justice's committee. Ms. Abrefa's nomination is to fill in the void created by the retirement of Mrs. Pauline Dadzawa as a member of the EC. Mrs. Mensa, a lawyer by profession, is the Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).