Government Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says the Office of the President has not yet received the petition seeking the removal of Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies.
According to him, such petitions are formally submitted through the Secretary to the President, but checks indicate that the Secretary has not received or reviewed any document from EC staffer Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, who is reported to have initiated the petition.
Speaking to the media, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu said the presidency follows a long-established process once such documents arrive, adding that the public would be duly updated in line with the government’s transparency policy.
“Ordinarily, if a petition is addressed to the President, it goes through the Secretary to the President. I have engaged him, and he has not sighted this particular petition. But when it comes, there is a long-standing process it will go through, and the public will be informed as has always been the case,” he stated.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu also said he is unaware of any additional petitions related to the Electoral Commission. He explained that if any such documents reach the Secretary’s office, the public would be notified, similar to how updates were provided regarding the recent petition concerning the Chief Justice.
He noted that the government’s approach is anchored in openness and respect for constitutional procedures. Public officials, he stressed, occupy positions of trust and must be accountable for their actions.
The Government Spokesperson, who assumed office ten months ago, emphasized that no public office belongs to any individual and that the state has a duty to communicate when petitions are filed against officeholders.
He added that providing early information prevents situations where major decisions appear abrupt or unclear to the public, insisting that transparency and accountability remain central to government communication within the limits of the law