Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has cleared the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), her Deputies, and the Special Prosecutor of any wrongdoing following several petitions seeking their removal from office.
In a statement issued by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Presidency confirmed that the petitions failed to meet the legal threshold required to trigger a formal investigation.
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday November 25, 2025, received a total of ten petitions from various individuals and groups sought the removal of Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and her Deputies.
Three (3) out of the petitions sought the removal of the Special Prosecutor.
Acting in strict accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), the President referred these petitions to the Chief Justice.
The Chief Justice’s mandate was to determine if the allegations disclosed a prima facie case meaning whether the claims, at first glance, were serious and evidenced enough to justify a full-scale inquiry.
Following a thorough review, the Chief Justice informed the President in a letter dated January 26, 2026, that the petitions lacked the necessary legal merit.
The findings concluded that no prima facie case had been established against the Electoral Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioners, or the Special Prosecutor.
Consequently, the Chief Justice advised that no further investigations were warranted, effectively ending the bid to remove these high-ranking officials.
This development provides a significant boost to the stability of Ghana’s democratic institutions.
The Electoral Commission and the Office of the Special Prosecutor are key independent bodies; the dismissal of these petitions ensures that their leadership can continue their mandates without the uncertainty of pending removal proceremoval
The government’s adherence to the constitutional process highlights a commitment to the rule of law, ensuring that removals from office are based on proven legal grounds rather than external pressures.
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