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President Akufo-Addo also appointed three other persons, two of whom could be appointed Vice-Presidents and another member of the Commission.
A press release, signed and issued by Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, on Monday, July 23, mentions Mr. Samuel Tettey, Electoral Officer of the Electoral Commission and Eric Asare Bossman, Chief of Political Science. the Department of the University of Ghana as the two nominees for appointment as vice presidents.
The fourth person proposed for membership of the Commission is Ms. Adwoa Asuama Abrefa, a corporate lawyer. 19659002]
The statement of the Chief of Staff stated that President Akufo-Addo, in a letter dated Thursday, July 19, 2018, had requested the advice of the State Council, in accordance with Article 70 (2) of the Constitution. ] Related: Charlotte Osei and two deputies of the EC sacked
The development follows the dismissal, Thursday, June 28, 2018, of the ex-President of the EC, Mrs. Charlotte Osei, and two deputies, Mr. Amadou Sulley and Mrs. Georgina Opoku Amankwaa, by President Akufo-Addo, following the committee established by Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo to investigate the petitions filed against them, recommended their withdrawal.
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Again, the retirement of Mrs. Pauline Adobea Dadzawa, a member of the Commission, on Monday, April 30, 2018 also required the appointment of 39, a new person to fill the vacancy. the Commission.
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According to statement, President Akufo-Addo "hopes that the State Council will acquit itself of its constitutional duty promptly, institution of the state. "
Jean Adukwei Mensa
Ms. Jean Adukwei Mensa is currently Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and Coordinator of the Ghana Political Parties Program.
She is a lawyer by profession and has carved a place in the field of policy research. and advocacy.
She participated in the development of policies such as the 2012 Presidential Transition Act; the 1992 Ghana Revised Constitution (draft); the draft law on the financing of political parties; and the revised draft law on political parties.
In 2010, she served as a commissioner of the 1992 Constitutional Review Commission and is currently a member of the government committee
charged with preparing the bill on affirmative action. She is married and has three children
Samuel Tettey
. Samuel Tettey is currently Director of Electoral Services (Elections) at the Electoral Commission, a post he has held since January 2014. He held
several positions in the Electoral Commission, including the Electoral Officer of Awutu / Effutu / Senya District and the Central Regional Director of the EC, post
he held from 2005 to 2011.
He has been a member of numerous election observer missions to countries such as the Kingdom of Lesotho, Guinea and Liberia. He is married and has three children
Samuel Tettey, EC's Chief Electoral Officer with a view to to be appointed Vice – President
Dr. Eric Asare Bossman
Dr. Eric Asare Bossman is currently Head of the Department of Political Science at the University of Ghana at Legon.
He holds a Master of Arts degree in International Business from the University of Ohio and also holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy Science from the University of West Virginia.
He is the author of several policy papers in the fields of international politics and democracy in Ghana and has interests in the following areas: comparative public policy, democratic development, public policy badysis, human rights human, international security, globalization and forced migration.
Dr. Eric Asare Bossman is a Candidate for the Position of Vice-President of the EC
Ms Adwoa Asuama Abrefa
Ms. Adwoa Asuama Abrefa is a Specialist Attorney in the acquisition of land / properties, company law
She is currently Director General, Legal and Corporate Affairs, at Cirrus Oil Services Limited, and holds a Master of Laws degree in Law. oil and gas industry and a bachelor's degree
Graduate in law and political science from the University of Ghana, Legon
She is married and has one child.
Ms Adwoa Asuama Abrefa is a candidate for membership of the EC,
Here is a copy of the declaration
THE PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO NAMES NEW PRESIDENT. DEPUTY DIRECTORS AND MEMBER OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has, by letter dated Thursday, July 19, 2018, requested the opinion of the Board of Directors. State, in accordance with Article 70 (2) of the Constitution, for the appointment of a new president, two vice-presidents and a member of the Electoral Commission (EC).
This follows the dismissal, on Thursday, June 28, 2018, of the former President of the EC, Mrs. Charlotte Osei, and the two deputies, Mr. Amadu Sulley and Mrs. Georgina Opoku Amankwah, by the President Akufo. Addo, after the committee established by the Chief Justice, Judge Sophia Akuffo, to investigate the petitions filed against them, recommended their withdrawal. In addition, the retirement of Ms Pauline Dadzawa, Member of the Commission, on Monday 30 April 2018, created an additional vacancy in the Commission.
The following persons were, therefore, appointed to be appointed by the President to fill such vacancies, subject to the advice of the Board of Trustees. Status:
1. Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensa – President
2. Mr. Samuel Tettey – Vice-President
3. Dr. Eric Asare Bossman – Vice President
4. Ms Adwoa Asuama Abrefa – Member of the Commission
The President Akufo-Addo hopes that the State Council will fulfill its constitutional duty as soon as possible, in order to allow it to carry out these critical appointments to this very important institution.
. AKOSUA FREMA OSEI-OPARE CHIEF OF STAFF
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
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