The Electoral Commission (EC) officer seeking the removal of Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies says he is currently on interdiction, but insists his petition is not motivated by personal grievances.
Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, who petitioned President John Mahama under Article 146 of the Constitution to remove the EC leadership for alleged misconduct, disclosed that he has been off active duty over a year following accusations linked to Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs).
Speaking to Accra based Citi FM, Mr. Adumadzie confirmed that he has been interdicted over claims that discarded BVDs found in a refuse dump were traced to him an allegation he strongly denies.
“For a while now, I don’t go to work. I have not resigned, I have not been sacked. I am on an interdiction… It was about these BVDs. They were saying things that were not true about me,” he said.
According to him, the EC pursued legal action over the matter but failed in court.
“They sued me and couldn’t prove anything. And for one year, I won the case, and I have sued them,” he added.
Mr. Adumadzie emphasized that his petition is not an act of retaliation but a call for accountability at the Commission. He said the EC’s leadership is engaged in acts he believes threaten the integrity of Ghana’s electoral system.
The petition outlines 12 allegations against the Chairperson and her deputies, including cronyism, abuse of office, and gross incompetence. Mr. Adumadzie is asking President Mahama to refer the matter to the Chief Justice to determine whether a prima facie case exists, as required by law.
