Jean Mensa, her 2 deputies in hot waters as Asiedu Nketiah push for their dismisal

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has launched a strong attack on the Electoral Commission (EC), demanding the removal of its leadership over what he called gross incompetence.

Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday, June 25, Asiedu Nketiah said the current Commission is not functioning properly and must be overhauled.

“It means bring it back to an institution which is fit for purpose. The way it is existing now, it is not fit for purpose. Because with all the law that we have you cannot still be having an election that will go into a stalemate. There is no anticipation of any stalemate of elections in any of our laws unless people don’t want to do their work well.

“It’s a clear case of negligence or inability to perform its function so it is a good reason why the Electoral Commission needs to be reset.”

The NDC Chairman criticised the EC for not delivering any credible election since its current leadership took office. He mentioned the case of the SALL constituency during the 2020 elections as an example of the Commission’s failures.

“Remember, four years ago there was the issue of SALL, a whole constituency went unrepresented for four years. Since this Commission, as presently constituted, took over the reins of the Electoral Commission, they have never organised an election that was satisfactory.

“These two major elections, the first saw an entire constituency left unrepresented, and now this second one. Even with the by-elections, like Ayawaso West Wuogon, everything has been a mess. So, there is overwhelming evidence that this Commission is not fit for purpose. And if any serious country would want to maintain this type of Electoral Commission, then I don’t know what that country is about.”

When asked about the need for a change in the EC’s leadership, Asiedu Nketiah said the answer was clear.

“There has to be a change. I think the top three leaders must all go. The Chairperson, Jean Mensa, and her deputies, Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey, they must all go. They have mismanaged the Commission so badly.”