1 week ago Police now protecting EC Chair following military withdrawal – Defence Minister 

On Saturday, 5 July, Ghana’s Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, posted on Facebook that the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa, has been placed under the protection of the Ghana Police Service. 

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1 week ago Police Security withdrawn from EC Chair Jean Mensa’s residence

The police protection previously assigned to the residence of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa, in Labone, Accra, has been quietly withdrawn, according to reports.

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1 week ago Is Hon. Johnson Kwadwo Asiedu Nketia the General who knows the Battlefield?

A river that forgets its source will soon dry up. As the National Democratic Congress (NDC) seeks a new leader for the 2028 general election, it is essential to remember the party’s foundational ethos—unity, service, and progress. When the winds of change blow, some build walls, while others build windmills. As Ghana's political landscape prepares for a new chapter, the NDC must choose a leader who can harness these winds to propel the party to victory.

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2 w. ago Inclusive, consultative appointment process will curb political animosity – Senyo Hosi on Asiedu Nketia’s criticism of EC

Senyo Hosi, Convener of the One Ghana Movement, has echoed concerns raised by National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia regarding the Electoral Commission (EC).

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2 w. ago Victoria Bright urges truth and accountability following Asiedu Nketia’s criticism of EC

Legal expert Victoria Bright has called for truth and accountability in Ghana’s electoral processes, in the wake of critique of the Electoral Commission (EC) by National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia.

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2 w. ago Any move to remove Jean Mensa will be subject to law, not politicians – Edudzi Tamakloe

Acting CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says any potential processes for removing Electoral Commission (EC) Chair Jean Mensa will not be at the instance of political demands.

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2 w. ago Asiedu Nketia to CRC: Split AG and Justice Ministry to strengthen anti

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged the Constitutional Review Committee to recommend the separation of the Attorney-General’s office from that of the Minister for Justice, citing it as a necessary reform to strengthen the fight against corruption.

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2 w. ago ‘Loyalty alone won’t cut it’ – Asiedu Nketia declares competence comes first in NDC appointments

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has made it clear that competence, not blind loyalty, is the deciding factor in appointments under the NDC administration.

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2 w. ago Don’t force political parties to sponsor MMDCEs – Asiedu Nketia warns

National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has warned against proposals for political parties to officially sponsor candidates in elections for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).

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2 w. ago ‘DCE appointments are a poisoned chalice, let the people decide’ – Asiedu Nketia

National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says the power to appoint District Chief Executives (DCEs) has become a poisoned chalice that political parties should willingly surrender in favour of local democracy.

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2 w. ago Asiedu Nketia says choosing DCEs among party members is politically dangerous

National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has described the current system of appointing District Chief Executives (DCEs) as not just flawed, but politically dangerous, especially within political parties.

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2 w. ago Asiedu Nketia says EC with Jean Mensa at helm ‘Must be reset’

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called for what he terms a complete reset of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC).

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2 w. ago ‘The entire EC leadership must go; they are not fit for purpose’ – Asiedu Nketia

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has launched a scathing attack on the Electoral Commission (EC), declaring its entire leadership unfit for purpose and calling for their removal.

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2 w. ago ‘This EC is not fit for purpose’ – Asiedu Nketia demands EC overhaul

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has launched a scathing attack on the Electoral Commission (EC), calling for a complete reset of its leadership and functions.

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4 w. ago EC to update Parliament on Ablekuma North deadlock this week

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, is slated to appear before Parliament this week to provide clarity on the protracted electoral dispute in the Ablekuma North Constituency.

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