Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, a staff member of the Electoral Commission (EC), has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama for the removal of EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, Dr Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey.
The EC staff member in his petition cited alleged misconduct that he claims threatens the credibility of Ghana’s electoral system.
According to Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, his petition was submitted in line with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.
He, however, refuses to provide details in the petition, adding that it is anchored on 12 counts of stated misbehaviour.
The allegations include “cronyism, abuse of office, and gross incompetence”.
The petitioner added that the conduct of the three senior officials has eroded public confidence in the EC and poses a risk to the integrity and independence of Ghana’s electoral process.
He also argued that his actions are driven solely by the need to safeguard the Constitution and strengthen accountable governance.
Reports suggest this is not the first petition received by President Mahama for the removal of Jean Mensa and deputies.
It will be recalled that some months ago, a civil society organisation calling itself Positive Transparency and Accountability Movement Africa (PTAAM Africa) was putting pressure on President John Dramani Mahama to take action on a petition seeking the removal of Jean Mensa and deputies.
According to the civil society organisation, they have petitioned John Mahama to remove Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa and her deputies, Eric Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey.
They revealed the petition was submitted on January 8, 2025, a day after President John Mahama assumed office.
PTAAM Africa is accusing the Jean Mensa-led Electoral Commission of causing financial loss to the state, creating a constitutional crisis, and engaging in mismanagement and abuse of funds.
PTAAM Africa’s Vice President, Rashid Isah, has expressed frustration over the lack of response from the Presidency despite sending follow-up reminders in April.
Speaking on Joy FM on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Rashid Isah stated, “As a matter of fact, we’ve not had any clear communication on what action the President intends to take on our petition. We have sent reminders, and we are prepared to follow up if nothing is done”.
“While we recognise that the new administration may need time to settle, our patience is wearing thin. We are keeping our fingers crossed, but we have also taken note of certain actions by this government that appear to be geared towards the same goal. As a team, we will soon decide on our next line of action,” Isah noted.
Rashid Isah cited the EC’s decision to compile a new voters’ register for the 2020 elections, which cost over US$80 million, as an example of mismanagement and also referenced incidents of electoral violence and the disenfranchisement of an entire constituency in 2020 as evidence of a constitutional crisis.
Also, Prof Baffour Agyeman-Duah, a former United Nations Senior Governance Adviser, has revealed that Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, and her two deputies, Dr Eric Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey, are next in line to be removed from office.
According to Prof Baffour Agyeman-Duah, the process for the removal of Jean Mensa and her deputies has already been initiated.
He highlighted that a petition has already been sent to President John Dramani Mahama.