Political Analyst Nana Osei Piesie has said the timing for President Akufo-Addo to appoint new Electoral Commission (EC) Board members is wrong as the 2024 elections is just around the corner.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday swore in three new members of the Electoral Commission (EC) governing board.
They included Rev. Akua Ofori Boateng Salima, Ahmed Tijani, and Dr. Peter Appiahene.
Their appointment is in line with Article 43 (1 and 2) of the 1992 constitution which states that, “there shall be an Electoral Commission which shall consist of a Chairman, two Deputy Chairmen, and four other members.
At a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House, the President administered the oaths of office, allegiance, and secrecy to all three persons.
Speaking on Ahotor 92.3 Fm’s morning show ‘Ade Kyi Mu Nsem‘, Nana Osei Piesie said “just about one and half years to an election, there is no need to appoint somebody into an election”.
“It is too late to appoint those 3, even if you would appoint, it should be accepted by all those going for the 2024 elections, but one of them been a well known spokesperson of the ruling NPP is not right” he told Citizen Kofi Owusu.
The Electoral Commission is one of the governance institutions provided under the 1992 constitution.
It was established by the Electoral Commission Act (Act 451) of 1992 and set up purposely to manage the conduct of all public elections and Referenda, to handle all matters directly related to the conduct of elections in the country.
The EC is currently chaired by Mrs. Jean Mensa, with Dr. Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey serving as her Deputies responsible for Corporate Affairs and Operations respectively.
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh (#RomeoWrites) / Ahotoronline.com
