Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the NPP Communications Director, has slammed the John Mahama government following the appointment of the Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission (EC).
According to Miracles Aboagye, the appointment of Emelia Afi Agenyo as a Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission is shameful.
He argued that for the Mahama government to simply go into the NDC’s database and pick one of their political party operatives as a Deputy Electoral Commissioner is a complete shame.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, Miracles Aboagye stated, “It’s a shame. We have a government and a party that doesn’t even see how embarrassing it is to simply go into the party’s database and pick one of their political party operatives and appoint her as a Deputy Electoral Commissioner. It is a complete shame”.
Miracles Aboagye further argued that Ghana has come a long way in building its democracy, adding that the independent institutions should not be tainted by partisan politics.
He added, “We have come very far as a country trying to build our democracy. And one of the things we know we don’t do is to try and touch some of these independent bodies in such a very, very blatant manner.
“You know, this government went after our Chief Justice by illegally bullying her and removing her. Now they’re going to the Electoral Commission as well,” he added.
His comments come on the heels of President John Dramani Mahama’s appointment and swearing-in of Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission, Emelia Afi Agenyo and Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, into office on October 12, 2026.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has told the newly sworn-in Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission (EC), Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, to apply the same standards to everyone.
Mahama urged the two deputy chairpersons to remain impartial and ensure that no political party receives preferential treatment.
According to John Mahama, the Commission must operate fairly and protect the right of Ghanaians to freely choose their leaders.
At the swearing-in ceremony on Monday, October 12, 2026, President Mahama told the two officials that their responsibility was to the Republic and its people, not any political party.
Speaking at their swearing-in ceremony, Mahama stated, “As president, I expect no preferential treatment from the Electoral Commission for myself, my party, or my government”.
He further urged the new Deputy Chairpersons to uphold electoral integrity, even when their decisions might be unpopular with other political actors.
“I expect an institution that applies the same standards to everyone and protects Ghanaians’ right to choose their leaders freely”, he added.
Mahama also called on the officials to help make electoral participation easier for all citizens, encouraging Ms Agbenyo and Dr Asamoah to use their different professional backgrounds to improve the Commission’s operations.
Also, Mahama touched on public confidence in the EC, noting that trust cannot be demanded but had to be earned through the Commission’s actions, urging officials to ensure that the Commission’s procedures were transparent, its decisions clearly explained and concerns addressed promptly.
The development follows Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Government Spokesperson, earlier disclosing that Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Affairs, Dr Bossman Asare, has resigned.
According to Kwakye Ofosu, effective July 31, 2026, Dr Bossman Asare would no longer be the Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission.
The Government Spokesperson made the announcement when he addressed the Government Accountability Series on Monday, June 15.
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"It’s a shame that we have a government that doesn’t even see how embarrassing it is. They simply go into their party database and pick one of their political operatives and appoint as a Deputy EC Chair." – NPP Communications Director, Dennis Miracles Aboagye says about the appointment of Emelia Affi Agbenyo as a Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission by President Mahama. Full interview: https://t.co/dcdpMIeYqX #EC #GhanaNews #CitiFM #CitiNewsroom #EyewitnessNews
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