Jean Mensa’s led EC not fit for purpose – Asiedu Nketiah

The Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has strongly called for the removal of the entire top leadership of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), citing persistent failures and loss of public trust.

According to a report by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), the EC has faced numerous challenges in recent years, including allegations of bias and incompetence.

Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Mr Nketia declared the EC “unfit for purpose”, stating, “There has to be a change. The three top leaders must all go. They have managed the Commission so badly.”

He accused the Commission, under Jean Mensa’s leadership, of negligence and inability to prevent electoral deadlocks.

Mr Nketia pointed to the unresolved parliamentary election in Ablekuma North, where six months after the 2024 general election, no Member of Parliament has been declared.

“Six months on after the election, and we still don’t have an elected MP. That must tell you something is wrong,” he said.

The NDC Chairman also referenced previous electoral failures, including the disenfranchisement of the SALL constituency in the 2020 general elections. “This Commission, as presently constituted, took over the reins of the Electoral Commission, and they have never done a satisfactory election,” he noted.

Mr Nketia emphasized the need to restore the EC’s credibility and competence. “Resetting the EC means bringing it back to an institution that is fit for purpose. The way it is existing now, it is not fit for purpose,” he warned.

He cautioned that continued support for the current EC leadership risks eroding Ghana’s democratic reputation. “If in any serious country we want to maintain this type of Electoral Commission, then I don’t know what the country is about,” he said.