MP seeks Supreme Court intervention to axe two EC nominees

South Dayi Member of Parliament, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, has filed a case at the Supreme Court seeking the removal of two members of the Electoral Commission (EC).

The new members, Dr Peter Appiahene, Madam Salima Ahmed Tijani, and Reverend Akua Ofori Boateng, were appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

However, some critics have raised red flags about Dr Peter Appiahene and Madam Salima Ahmed Tijani, citing alleged affiliations to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Their appointment has met stiff opposition from various fronts, including the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) and many others because of their alleged affiliation with the ruling party.

Mr Dafeamekpor, in his suit, argued that a person is not qualified to be a member of the commission if that person is a known sympathizer, a member, or openly affiliates or identifies with a registered political party in Ghana.

He added that a person who openly affiliates or identifies with a political party cannot be a member of the EC, as they would be biased in their constitutional duties.

The South Dayi MP makes reference to several articles of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, including Articles 23, 44(1), 45, 46, 284, and 296.

Mr Dafeamekpor is seeking various declarations, including the revocation of the appointment of the accused members, an injunction restraining them from acting as members of the EC, and any further orders or directions as the court deems necessary.

Meanwhile, the three EC officials were sworn in at a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House on March 20.