EC Staffer behind petition for Jean Mensa’s removal interdicted
Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, an employee of the Electoral Commission (EC) who petitioned President John Dramani Mahama for the removal of Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, has disclosed that he is presently on interdiction.
Mr. Adumadzie, who submitted the petition under Article 146 of the Constitution due to alleged misconduct by the three senior EC officials, clarified that his current status at the Commission was not the reason for his decision to speak out.
He stated that broader concerns regarding the management of the Commission were the driving factor behind his decision.
He indicated that he has been on interdiction for some time now concerning issues related to Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs).
“For a while now, I don’t go to work. I have not resigned, I have not been sacked. I am on an interdiction. It’s a whole lot,” he remarked on Monday, November 24.
He elaborated that the interdiction arose from allegations connecting him to old BVDs that were allegedly discovered in a refuse dump.
He maintained that the accusations against him were untrue.
“It was about these BVDs. They were saying things that were not true about me, but I don’t want to go there. Yes, the old machines, but they are not with me and it is not even true. That is the whole thing,” he stated.
Mr. Adumadzie also revealed that the Commission initiated legal proceedings against him but was unable to substantiate the allegations in court.
“They sued me and couldn’t prove anything. And for one year I won the case, and I have sued them,” he noted.
He emphasised that his decision to petition President Mahama was not fueled by personal resentment or his interdiction. Rather, he asserted that it was inspired by concerns regarding the integrity of the Commission and the necessity for accountability at the highest levels.
In the petition he presented to the President, Mr. Adumadzie outlines 12 grounds of alleged misconduct against the Chairperson and her deputies, which include cronyism, abuse of office, and gross incompetence.
He contends that their actions have eroded public trust in the EC and pose a risk to Ghana’s electoral integrity. Ghana travel guide
He has subsequently urged President Mahama to submit the petition to the Chief Justice to ascertain if a prima facie case is present, in accordance with constitutional protocols.