President John Dramani Mahama has rejected several petitions aimed at the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), her deputies, and the Special Prosecutor, following a ruling by the Chief Justice that no prima facie case had been established.
In a statement released by the Presidency on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the government confirmed that seven petitions had been submitted for the removal of the EC Chairperson and her two deputies, while three additional petitions sought the removal of the Special Prosecutor.
These petitions were presented to Jubilee House in late 2025 and were subsequently referred to the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, for preliminary constitutional review, in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959).
In a letter dated January 26, 2026, the Chief Justice notified the President that the petitions did not establish a prima facie case that would justify further investigations or the formation of a committee of inquiry.
The petitions specifically targeted EC Chair Jean Mensa, her deputies Dr. Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey, as well as Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng.
According to background information, the grounds cited by the petitioners included allegations of misconduct, cronyism, abuse of office, and gross incompetence, which they argued had undermined public confidence in the relevant institutions. Notably, one of the petitions against the EC leadership was reportedly submitted by Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, an EC staff member, although specific details remain confidential under constitutional provisions.
Under Ghana’s constitutional framework, petitions seeking the removal of certain office holders must first be evaluated by the Chief Justice to ascertain whether a prima facie case exists before any further investigative actions can be initiated.
With the Chief Justice’s conclusion that no such case had been established, President Mahama has effectively concluded the matter, dismissing all ten petitions.
The announcement regarding the decision was endorsed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who serves as the Minister of State responsible for Government Communications and acts as the Spokesperson for the President.
