CSO petitions Mahama for EC Chair’s removal over alleged misconduct

Civil Society Group (CSO), Positive Transparency and Accountability Movement-Africa (PTAAM-Africa), has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to remove the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson and her deputies.

The petition alleges financial mismanagement, constitutional breaches, and misconduct.

PTAAM-Africa specifically criticized the procurement of new biometric voter devices and the compilation of a voter register ahead of the 2020 elections, deeming the expenditures, which cost millions, unnecessary.

The group argues that the 2016 voter register and devices were sufficient, raising concerns over the use of taxpayer funds.

The petition calls for accountability and immediate action to restore public trust in the Commission.