Accra News can confirm that deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission in charge of Corporate Service Dr. Bossman Eric Asare has tendered in his resignation letter. According sources, the former Head of Department for the Political Science Department of University of Ghana decided to exit his role at the EC effective August 1.
The decision by Dr. Asare follows his clearance by the Chief Justice together with EC chairperson Jean Adukwei Mensah and one other in petitions for their removal over a stated misconduct.
Accra News understands the Political Scientist has applied to rejoin the University of Ghana as a lecturer.
According to reports another deputy Chairman in charge of Operations Samuel Tettey, also a subject of the petition has retired creating another vacancy at the commission.
Petition for Removal and Prima Facie Determination
President Mahama received seven petitions from individuals and groups targeting Mrs Mensa and her deputies, Dr. Bossman Eric Asare, Deputy Chairperson in charge of Corporate Services, and Mr. Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairperson in charge of Operations.
In line with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 15 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), President Mahama referred the ten petitions to the Chief Justice on November 25, 2025, for a preliminary determination on whether they disclosed a prima facie case for further proceedings.
The grounds cited by petitioners included allegations of misconduct such as cronyism, abuse of office and gross incompetence. Some of the petitions were filed by individuals, including an Electoral Commission staff member, Mr Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, a database administrator at the Commission’s headquarters, who cited twelve counts of stated misbehaviour.
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie however dismissed the petitions citing lack of prima facie.
