President John Dramani Mahama has received ten petitions seeking the removal of four top officials appointed under Article 70 of the 1992 Constitution, including the chairperson and deputies of the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Special Prosecutor (SP).
In a viral post on X by CDR Africa on December 1, 2025, it stated that seven petitions target Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the EC; and her deputies Dr Eric Asare Bossman, responsible for Corporate; and Samuel Tettey, in charge of Operations.
Three other petitions concern Kissi Agyebeng, the Special Prosecutor.
The petitions, according to the post, have been forwarded to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for consideration.
Under the constitution, the Chairperson of the EC and her deputies have the same conditions of service as justices of the superior courts, and their removal is governed by Article 146.
EC staff petitions President Mahama to remove Jean Mensa and deputies
A Justice of the Superior Court, or a Chairman of a Regional Tribunal, can only be removed for stated misbehavior, incompetence, or inability due to infirmity of body or mind, according to the constitution.
The procedure requires that the president refers any petition to the Chief Justice, who determines whether a prima facie case exists.
If so, a committee comprising three justices or chairmen of regional tribunals and two other independent persons investigates the complaint.
The committee’s findings are submitted to the Chief Justice, who forwards recommendations to the president, who is constitutionally obliged to act accordingly.
Proceedings are held in camera, and the officials involved are entitled to defend themselves.
The removal of the Special Prosecutor is governed by Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959).
The grounds for removal include misbehavior, incompetence, incapacity, willful violation of the oath, or conduct that could bring the office into disrepute or harm the state’s security or economy.
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Petitions must be referred to the Chief Justice within seven days, after which the CJ has 30 days to assess a prima facie case. If one exists, a committee is established to investigate within 90 days and submit recommendations to the President.
The petitions come amid heightened scrutiny of key constitutional bodies in Ghana, with the process underscoring the checks and balances provided in the constitution to ensure accountability while protecting the independence of officeholders.
Read the post below:
🇬🇭 President John Dramani Mahama has forwarded 10 petitions seeking the removal of top officials of the Electoral Commission and the Office of the Special Prosecutor , including EC Chairperson Jean Mensa, her two deputies, and Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng ,to Chief Justice… pic.twitter.com/vkvofhApPZ
— CDR AFRICA (@cdrafrica) December 1, 2025
