- PTAAM Africa is intensifying its campaign to remove Ghana’s Electoral Commission leadership, citing financial mismanagement and constitutional breaches.
- The group submitted a petition in January 2025, but the Presidency has yet to respond.
- With the recent dismissal of the Chief Justice, pressure is mounting for decisive action.
The leadership of Ghana’s Electoral Commission is under siege — not from political opponents, but from civil society.
PTAAM Africa, a transparency-focused advocacy group, is demanding the removal of EC Chair Jean Mensa and her deputies, accusing them of mismanagement, constitutional violations, and abuse of public resources. Their petition, submitted in January, remains unanswered.
At the heart of the controversy is the EC’s decision to compile a new voters’ register ahead of the 2020 elections — a move that cost over $80 million and, according to critics, placed unnecessary strain on the national budget during a period of economic instability. The group also points to unresolved electoral violence and the disenfranchisement of an entire constituency as evidence of deeper institutional failure.
The silence from the Presidency has become part of the story. Despite follow-up reminders, no formal response has been issued. And with the recent dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo — removed after an Article 146 investigation — many are asking whether the EC leadership could be next.
PTAAM Africa says it’s watching closely. The group believes the current administration has shown signs of reform, but warns that patience is wearing thin. If no action is taken, they plan to escalate their campaign.
For now, the fate of Ghana’s electoral leadership hangs in the balance — and the country’s democratic credibility may be hanging with it.
