Was Bossman Asare forced out? Kwakye Ofosu responds

The Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has rejected claims that the government orchestrated the resignation of Deputy Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson in charge of Corporate Affairs, Dr Bossman Asare, insisting the departure was voluntary and followed due process.

His comments come amid public speculation linking Dr Asare’s exit from the Electoral Commission to alleged political interference and earlier remarks by political actors.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Monday, 15 June, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said the legal framework governing the removal or resignation of Electoral Commission members is clear and was not invoked in this case.

He stressed that any attempt to remove a commissioner must follow strict constitutional procedures, adding that this had not occurred.

According to him, Dr Asare personally wrote to President John Dramani Mahama indicating his intention to step down at the end of his tenure.

“There is no basis for giving any assurance because nothing of that sort has happened. The process for removing a member of the Commission is clearly spelled out by law,” the minister said.

“Dr Bossman Asare himself, of his own volition, wrote to the President indicating his desire to leave at the appointed date, and that is what happened,” he added.

He further noted that discussions are ongoing to identify a replacement in line with constitutional and statutory requirements governing the Electoral Commission.