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Mahama Swears In Two New Electoral Commission Deputy Chairpersons

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday swore into office two Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission (EC), charging them to discharge their constitutional mandate without fear or favour. The ceremony took place at the Presidency in Accra on Monday, 12th October, 2026.

The two new Deputy Chairpersons are Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, Director of Finance at the EC and a law lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and Mrs Emelia Afi Agbenyo, an international development and corporate management consultant with extensive experience in governance and institutional reform.

Their appointments follow the resignation of Dr Bossman Asare, a former Deputy Chairperson in charge of Corporate Affairs, and the attainment of retirement age by Mr Samuel Tettey, a former Deputy Chairperson in charge of Operations. President Mahama noted that the vacancies required experienced and credible professionals to strengthen the Commission’s operations ahead of upcoming electoral activities.

Charging the new appointees, President Mahama urged them to uphold integrity, impartiality and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. He emphasized that the Electoral Commission is a cornerstone of Ghana’s democracy and must remain independent, transparent and accountable to the Ghanaian people without fear or favour.

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The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Presidency in Accra, was witnessed by Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Mrs Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the EC, and Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). Other senior government officials, EC commissioners and family members of the appointees were also present to witness the historic occasion.

Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah brings deep institutional knowledge from his role as Director of Finance at the EC and academic expertise from KNUST, while Mrs Emelia Afi Agbenyo brings international development experience expected to enhance corporate management and stakeholder engagement at the Commission. Both have pledged to work to deepen public confidence in Ghana’s electoral system.

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Author: Stella Sunu • Published on Howedey.com

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