The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded the removal of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, Dr Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey.

Johnson Asiedu Nketia described the current leadership as incompetent and not fit for purpose, stating that their removal was crucial for the integrity of Ghana's electoral process.

"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 the country is about," he said.

The NDC chairman's call for the commission's overhaul was part of a broader 'reset agenda' aimed at reforming key state institutions.

He believes that the entire leadership of the EC needed to be replaced to restore public trust in Ghana's democratic structures.

"There has to be a change at the Electoral Commission. I think the three top leaders must all go; the chairperson and her two deputies. They have mismanaged the commission so badly," Asiedu Nketia said.

The NDC Chairman made these remarks on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, while responding to questions on the Joy News Channel about the Ablekuman North Parliamentary election, with the outcome yet to be announced.

The Ablekuma North Constituency was part of 12 parliamentary results contested due to some alleged discrepancies and procedural issues.

11 of the 12 outstanding parliamentary results have since been collated and winners declared, with only one region remaining without an MP.

Several attempts by the EC to collate the results have been marred by acts of vandalism. This has led to a suspension of the re-collation process by the election management body.

Both parliamentary candidates, Nana Akua Afriyie of the NPP and Ewurabena Aubyn of the ruling NDC, have declared themselves winners of the elections.

The EC initially declared victory for the NDC's Ewurabena, but later reversed the decision and announced Nana Akua, a former MP for the area, as the winner.

Reacting to this, Asiedu Nketia said the issues surrounding the Ablekuman North Parliamentary election were caused by the incompetence of the EC.

"We are having the wrong election management body in place, and that is a subject of reset in future. This means that bringing the EC back into an institution that is fit for purpose, the way it exists now. The laws that we have, you still can't have an election that will go into a stalemate.

"There is no anticipation of any stalemate in elections in any of our laws unless people don't want to do their work well. This is a clear case of negligence or inability to perform its functions. It's a good reason why the EC needs to be reset," he said.

The video of the NDC chairman slamming the EC's leadership is below:

A petition has already been submitted to President John Dramani Mahama seeking the removal of Jean Mensa, Dr Bossman Asare, and Samuel Tettey, citing allegations of misconduct and incompetence.

The petition cited violations of fundamental human rights as outlined in Article 42 of the 1992 Constitution.

It also highlighted constitutional infringements, including incompetence and bias, along with actions and inaction that eroded public trust in the impartiality and integrity of the Commission, contrary to Articles 23 and 296 of the 1992 Constitution.

However, the Minister of State in Charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stated that President Mahama would not remove the EC chair without following the proper procedures.

Any removal must be conducted through a fair and transparent process, as mandated by law.

The demand for the EC's leadership removal raises questions about the potential impact on Ghana's electoral credibility and political stability.

The NDC's push for sweeping changes at the EC may face resistance from civil society and other stakeholders, particularly the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Meanwhile, , reported that the Minority in Parliament had petitioned the police, demanding security for the EC to finalise results for the Ablekuma North elections.

The delay in declaring the results has been widely panned, after several attempts to collate the results were disrupted by vandalism, leaving the area with no MP in representation.

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Source: YEN.com.gh