Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has revealed what could make President John Dramani Mahama to remove Jean Mensa as the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC).
According to Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, President Mahama has no appetite to remove the EC chair, Jean Mensa or any head of an independent body just for the sake of it.
He, however argued that President Mahama would only sack Jean Mensa unless there is a absolutely compelling and serious evidence of wrongdoing.
Speaking on The Key Points, aired on TV3 on October 17, 2026, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “As far as President Mahama is concerned, no basis has been established for the removal of Jean Mensa.
I can also assure you that he’s not, he has no appetite to do such a thing unless there is absolutely compelling and serious evidence of wrongdoing against her or any other person that requires a certain course of action. But President Mahama is not inclined to remove any head of a constitutional or independent body just for the sake of it”.
He further added, “I’m not aware of any such evidence that has come to light. I may have to check with the president’s secretary to see if they received anything in the months between the dismissal of the initial petition and now.
“But as I sit here, I can assure you there’s no such appetite on the part of the president to do any such thing. And the president, by nature, is not one inclined to take actions purely based on partisan consideration,” he said.
In related news, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said the party will no longer pursue the removal of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa.
According to Asiedu Nketiah, the resignation and retirement of Jean Mensa’s two deputies are enough to reset.
In a news card shared by JOYNEWS stated, “We (NDC) will no longer pursue removal of EC Chairperson. Resignation and retirement of 2 deputies enough reset”.
Also, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has said he believes the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa has been neutralised.
According to Asiedu Nketia, Jean Mensa has been neutralised with the departure of his two deputies.
He argues that the changes had limited the EC Chairperson’s ability to act in the same manner as before when her two deputies were still around.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Asiedu Nketia stated, “When you go for anything, you don’t expect to get everything 100%. At least you have seen that if three people were taking decisions and two are gone, I’m sure that she may find it difficult to do whatever they were doing together”.
“So, either she may wish to go out herself, or even if she’s there, I believe she’s been neutralised,” he said.
When asked if the NDC was now comfortable working with Jean Mensa, Asiedu Nketia stated, “We don’t have an option. If the Supreme Court says she should stay, who am I”.
Asiedu Nketia further recalled that before the 2024 elections, his preference was for the EC Chairperson to be removed, but the NDC still won the election despite her remaining in office.
He added, “She remained and we won the election. So, even if I wish her gone and she’s still there, it means that we will have to work harder than if she were not there. And we can still win our elections”.
In another interview, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah stated that the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, should begin to feel lonely in her office following the resignation and retirement of her two deputies.
According to Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the three Musketeers- two have left- so Jean Mensa needs to cry.
The NDC argued that if the EC Chairperson feels comfortable remaining in office after the departure of her two deputies, then she should be prepared to experience loneliness.
Speaking in an interview on Ambassador TV, a YouTube channel, Asiedu Nketiah stated, “We took the issue to court, and the court said they should do their work. After the court ruling, have you seen me pulling a gun on Jean Mensa or mobilising NDC people against her? We are just watching her”.
“If she feels she can stay there, fine, she should continue to be there. Bossman Asare has resigned, and Tettey has gone on pension. The Three Musketeers, two have left, so she needs to cry; I am left alone. If she wants to stay there, she should start crying; I am left alone.
“Even though we suffered before winning the election, whether she stays or leaves, we will still win the election,” he added.
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