Multiple award winning Ghanaian journalist, Nana Aba Anamoah has expressed shock at the ousting of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei.
The EC chair, Charlotte Osei along with her two deputies, Georgina Opoku Amankwaah and Sulley Amadu were fired by the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Minister of Information, Dr. Mustapha Hamid, in a statement issued Thursday, June 28, 2018, announced the removal from office of Charlotte Osei and her two deputies- Georgina Opoku Amankwaah and Sulley Amadu- for misbehaviour and incompetence.
The removal is on the recommendation of a committee set up by the Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo to investigate alleged acts of corruption, misconduct and misbehaviour by the three commissioners, the statement indicated.
Reacting to the news, the GhOne TV news editor took to her social media to express her shock on the matter.
Sharing a picture of Mrs. Osei, Nana Aba Anamoah wrote; "No words. None at all! Stay blessed @char_osei❤❤❤❤"
There has been varied opinions on social media over the removal of the EC Boss while many hail the president for the action, others have lambasted him for embarking on a political witch hunt.
Mrs. Charlotte Osei who is a lawyer by profession was appointed as the First female Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana by Former President John Dramani Mahama in 2015.
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