The staff of the Electoral Commission, EC who petitioned President Akufo-Addo for the impeachment processes against the Chairperson of the Commission, Charlotte Osei, say they are happy she has been dismissed.
The staff are now calling on the Special Prosecutor, Mr Martin Amidu to take up the case and consider the possibility of prosecuting Charlotte Osei for procurement irregularities.
“We are also prepared to submit to the Special Prosecutor a complaint and evidence of her [Charlotte Osei] dealings with other companies and individuals which we deem to amount to abuse of office, breach of trust and conflict of interest,” the group said.
Charlotte Osei was on Thursday, June 28, 2018, dismissed by President Akufo-Addo based on a committee’s recommendation.
President Akufo-Addo in the statement signed by the information Minister Mustapha Hamid also dismissed the two deputies Amadu Sulley and Georgina Opoku Amankwa
Charlotte Osei according to the Committee, breached procurement laws in the award of several contracts in her three-year period at the helm of affairs, prior to the 2016 elections.
Addressing a press conference today Monday, July 9, 2018, the petitioners said they are happy with the president’s prompt action, saying “We like her removal and it makes us happy.”
A member of the petitioners and an Electoral Assistant, Rabiu Sulemana, said the group will use any means necessary to ensure that “her removal is permanent and cast in stone”.
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