16 h. ago Odike Demands Electoral Commission Chair Resignation Over Performance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/odike-demands-electoral-commission-chair-resignation-over-performance/Businessman and politician Akwasi Addae Odike has criticized Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa, stating she should resign due to what he describes as failures in her role. Speaking on Ezra TV during discussions about petitions seeking the removal of the EC Chair, Odike argued that Ghana’s electoral leadership has become too partisan. He proposed creating […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/odike-demands-electoral-commission-chair-resignation-over-performance/

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47 h. ago Prime Insight: OSP vs. Kpebu and petitions to remove EC boss to dominate discussions this Saturday

Legal discussions are set to take centre stage this morning as Joy Prime's Prime Insight gathers key figures to dissect two of Ghana's most critical governance issues: the controversial arrest of lawyer Martin Kpebu and the numerous legal challenges filed against the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensah and her two deputies.

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59 h. ago NDC’s Daniel Wakpal files motion citing EC chair Jean Mensa for contempt

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndcs-daniel-wakpal-files-motion-citing-ec-chair-jean-mensa-for-contempt/The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Kpandai in the 2024 general election, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, has filed an application at the Tamale high court seeking an order to commit the chair of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, for contempt of court for what he says is her failure to carry out orders of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ndcs-daniel-wakpal-files-motion-citing-ec-chair-jean-mensa-for-contempt/

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5 d. ago [FULL JUDGEMENT]: Why the High Court ordered Kpandai election re

The High Court, Commercial Division, in Tamale, delivered a ruling on November 24, 2025, that annulled the parliamentary election victory of Mathew Nyindam (NPP) in the Kpandai Constituency and ordered the Electoral Commission to conduct a rerun within 30 days.

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5 d. ago Jean Mensa misbehaved at the EC, ignored political parties — Nana Yaa Jantuah alleges

Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has criticised former Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa, claiming her leadership style and decision-making eroded confidence among political parties.

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5 d. ago Mahama holds no grudge against EC officials, won’t influence their dismissal – Titus Beyuo

The Member of Parliament for Lambussie, Prof. Titus Beyuo, has rejected claims that President John Dramani Mahama is involved in the petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng and Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa.

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5 d. ago Kwakye Ofosu denies presidency’s hand in petitions against Special Prosecutor and EC officials

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has firmly rejected claims that the Presidency engineered the series of petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa, and her deputies, Dr Eric Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey.

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6 d. ago Gov’t confirms petitions against EC Chair, deputies and Special prosecutor forwarded to Chief justice

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, her two deputies, and the Special Prosecutor (SP) have been received and are now in the hands of the Chief Justice for further action.

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6 d. ago Mahama Receives Ten Petitions Against Electoral Commission Leadership

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-receives-ten-petitions-against-electoral-commission-leadership/President John Dramani Mahama has received ten petitions seeking the removal of heads of the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), according to sources familiar with the matter. Seven petitions target EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, Dr. Bossman Eric Asare, who handles Corporate affairs, and Samuel Tettey, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-receives-ten-petitions-against-electoral-commission-leadership/

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6 d. ago 10 petitioners appeal to President Mahama to remove Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, EC Chair Jean Mensa and 2 deputies

President John Dramani Mahama has received 10 petitions for the removal of two heads of public institutions and two deputies appointed under Article 70 of the Constitution. The institutions are the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (SP). Seven petitions were filed against the Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa, and […]

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1 week ago Presidency yet to receive Jean Mensa petition – Kwakye Ofosu

Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu says the presidency has not yet received the petition from Electoral Commission (EC) staffer Joseph Blankson Adumadzie seeking the removal of Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies.

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1 week ago EC Staff Member Behind Jean Mensa Petition Confirms Interdiction

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ec-staff-member-behind-jean-mensa-petition-confirms-interdiction/Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, the Electoral Commission (EC) staff member who filed a petition seeking the removal of EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, has disclosed that he is currently under interdiction and has been away from work for months. Mr. Adumadzie, a database administrator who has worked at EC headquarters since January 2012, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ec-staff-member-behind-jean-mensa-petition-confirms-interdiction/

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1 week ago EC staffer behind petition against Jean Mensa and deputies’ removal interdicted

Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, the Electoral Commission (EC) staff member who petitioned President John Mahama to remove Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, has revealed that he is currently on interdiction.

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1 week ago NDC welcomes fresh Kpandai election, says court has exposed ‘crooked electoral officers’

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has welcomed the High Court ruling ordering a fresh parliamentary election in the Kpandai constituency, insisting the judgment confirms long-standing concerns about electoral manipulation by some officials of the Electoral Commission.

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