No basis to remove EC Chair, OSP, others – Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie

The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, says there is no prima facie case to warrant further investigations into petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commissioner, her deputies, and the Special Prosecutor.

The Presidency has announced that petitions seeking the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, her Deputies, and the Special Prosecutor have failed to establish a prima facie case to warrant further investigation.

In a statement issued by the Presidency Communications on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, it was disclosed that seven petitions were submitted by various individuals and groups for the removal of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and her Deputies. In addition, three petitions were filed seeking the removal of the Special Prosecutor.

According to the statement, upon receipt of the petitions, President John Dramani Mahama acted in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), and referred the petitions to the Chief Justice for a determination of whether they disclosed a prima facie case.

“The President, in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), referred same to His Lordship, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Chief Justice, on 25th November 2025, to determine whether the petitions disclose a prima facie case,” the statement said.

However, the Presidency noted that the petitions did not meet the constitutional threshold required for further action.

“By a letter dated 26th January 2026, the Chief Justice informed His Excellency the President that no prima facie case has been established by the petitions to warrant any further investigations for the removal of the Electoral Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners and the Special Prosecutor,” the statement stated.

As a result of the Chief Justice’s determination, no further investigations will be undertaken in respect of the petitions.

The statement was signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Member of Parliament, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications.